14 Sep 2012
Mitt Romney and Snooki

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In every presidential election, there are blue states and red states, but many "swing voters" are still deciding whether they want to be on Team Obama or Team Romney. "Jersey Shore"’s Snooki doesn’t say much about politics, but the Republican nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney seems to think she’s a swing vote he might be able to get.

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13 Sep 2012
demdiva-obama

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If he’s not elected, she’s gonna "build a new planet" for all her Little Monsters. During their "productive bilateral talks," he thought her 16-inch heels were "a little intimidating." Are y’all ready to play the Presidential edition of Democrat or Diva: Barack Obama vs Lady Gaga!

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11 Sep 2012
WYNTKAforeignpolicy

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by: Joe Lazauskas

The 2012 election is the first in which many new voters will only have hazy memories of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath; after all, 18-year-old voters were only 7 years old when the World Trade Center fell. But while 9/11 may not burn bright in the minds of Young Millennials, its impact on US National Security has never been stronger.

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10 Sep 2012
think tank

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45 million 18-29 year olds will be eligible to vote in the 2012 elections, representing the largest potential voting bloc in the country. Learn more about the issues, register to vote and get involved with MTV's Power of 12. Today, we've got another "Jargon Buster" for you.

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WandaSykesHostsNNNVote

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Wanda Sykes can make us laugh, and she can also make us think about politics. The ultra funny stand-up comic will be hosting two election specials -- starting tonight! -- called “NewNowNext Vote With Wanda Sykes” that look at politics with a LGBT slant.

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Kim Kardashian

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With the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention both over, things are really going to heat up with the presidential race as as we near towards election day (November 6). Your vote counts and Kim Kardashian knows a fun way for you to find which candidate has your back!

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7 Sep 2012
RockyAliciaTyga-Feature

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So the VMAs red carpet is the perf place to ask celebs what they're wearing, what projects they're working on and about, ya know, music videos (YES, we still play them on MTV.) But with the election right around the corner, we decided to get political with Alicia Keys, Tyga, Rihanna booty grabber A$AP Rocky, Big Sean (WHO HUGGED ME. UH-HUH. TRUE STORY.), Mac Miller, Jersey Shore's Pauly D, Vinny and Deena and other stars.

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DNCfashion-Feature

Will.i.am's spiky red Louboutin loafers. Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship's slick skinny tie. Far East Movement's metallic swag. Who knew the warm-up for NYC's Fashion Week would be the Democratic National Convention?!

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6 Sep 2012
BeccaTalib-Feature

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Talib Kweli -- one-half of the hella intelligent rap duo Black Star with Mos Def -- is all about making educated tracks that drop knowledge AND beats. Dude's never shied away from mixin' up the political and lyrical. Which is why we just had to get some QT with the free speakin' MC (and why Talib had to weigh in on Nicki Minaj's recent Mitt bomb).

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5 Sep 2012
WYNTKAforeignpolicy

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By: Joe Lazauskas

Ever since the Declaration of Independence was signed, Americans have been debating interventionist vs. isolationist principles. Should we be like G-Unit and band together with other powers to get involved in other people’s beef (interventionist), or go the route of pre-Beyonce Jay-Z and just look out for ourselves (isolationist)?

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