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September 12, 2012

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Jay-Z to Hold Last Fundraiser in NY for Obama

Obama borrowed some Jay-Z during his last campaign, and now the Jay-Z rapper is helping him out in an ever bigger way.Read More
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There are 45 million 18-29 year-olds eligible to vote in the 2012 election. That is the Power of 12. And this is only the beginning. You have real power, and we want to know, how will you use it?

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September 11, 2012

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#WYNTKA: National Security

Everything you need to know about national security before the big vote this November.Read More

September 10, 2012

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Political Jargon Buster: Think Tank

Though certainly not as fun as dunk tanks or as pretty as fish tanks, these tanks are quite useful nonetheless.Read More
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Obama Unsure About Minaj’s Allegiance

Nicki Minaj’s enigmatic oath to vote for Mitt Romney in her appearance in Lil Wayne’s Dedication 4 mixtape set off a flood of Internet chatter, but attention like this is new.Read More

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Andrew Jenks Uncovers What Young Voters Want To Hear Most

Student Tucker expresses interest in the president's view on LGBT issues and marriage equality.
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Andrew Jenks Uncovers What Young Voters Want To Hear Most

Student Tucker expresses interest in the president's view on LGBT issues and marriage equality.
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Andrew Jenks Checks In With Sway In The Blue Room

Sway preps for his interview with President Obama.
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Young Voters Urge For Women's Rights

Deanna expresses concern over social media's distortion of the issues with the "binders full of women" meme.
 
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Georgetown University Students Prepare For President Obama's Interview

Andrew Jenks reminds America's youth to get and vote in this year's election.
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President Barack Obama Addresses Unemployment Among Young People

"I've put forward a very specific plan that will grow the economy and create jobs here in American," Obama says.
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Andrew Jenks Presses The President On Student Loan Debt

"An investment in the college education still pays off. The unemployment rate for college graduates is half," Obama says.
 
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President Obama Asserts His Opposition Against DOMA

"I have been very clear about my belief that same-sex couples have to be treated, before the eyes of the law, in the same way as heterosexual couples," Obama says.
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Obama Believes In A 'All Of The Above' Approach To Gun Violence

"I live on the south side of Chicago and some of these murders are happening a couple of blocks from where I live," Obama says.
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President Obama Takes Global Warming Seriously

"We're not moving as fast as we need to and this is an issue future generations, MTV viewers, are going to have to deal with," Obama says.
 
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Obama Wants To Insure Equal Rights For Women, For His Daughters

"I believe women should be able to make their own healthcare decisions," Obama says.
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Barack Obama Is A Bob Marley Fan

"I remember in college listening, and not agreeing with his whole philosophy necessarily, but raising my awareness how people outside of our country were thinking about the struggle for jobs and dignity and freedom," Obama says.
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President Obama Worries About His Daughters' Future On Facebook

"Right now, even just for security reasons, [Malia] doesn't have a Facebook page," Obama says.
 
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Georgtown Students Agree With President's Views On Youth Unemployment

"I would have liked his answer to be a little bit more tailored to youth, but I think he did a solid job with it," Raul says.
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Students Want More From President Obama

"It's been four years and the Defense Of Marriage Act is still on the books," Tucker says.
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Sway Recaps His Experience With President Barack Obama

"I've done interviews for quite a long time, but I was actually really nervous," Sway admits.
 
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Students Happy With Obama's Plan For Combating Climate Change

"I'm happy with his response and I feel confident that this is a priority for him," Samantha says.
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Andrew Jenks Calls On Undecided Voters's Opinions

One student with an absentee ballot says the interview "helped" but he still hasn't decided.
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Meet Two Students Doing More Than Just Voting This Election

Student journalists Eugenia Finizio, a senior at GWU, and Anna Lysa Gayle, a senior at Howard, take an inside look at students ditching the books for the campaign trail this semester.
 
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Student Perspective On Foreign Affairs From Final Debate

Aura Cruz from Lynn University gets students takes on Foreign Affairs at the site of the final Presidential Debate.
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Student Reaction To The Second Presidential Debate

President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney took part in the second of three Presidential Debates of this election cycle this past Tuesday at Hofstra University and mtvU Campus Correspondent Mike Fallon was there to get the student reactions.
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Campus Dispatch: A Recent Stanford Grad Runs For Office

USC’s Nate Howard reports on 22 year old Stanford Grad Michael Tubbs who has decided to do something this election and is running for City Council – with Oprah’s endorsement!
 
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Tyler Posey asks Wolf: What are the pros and cons of voting for a third party candidate?

Wolf says to vote for whoever makes you feel warm and fuzzy.
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Mike the Situation Asks Wolf: Will my vote matter if I don't live in a swing state?

Wolf makes the case for voting if even your state's presidential pick is already clinched.
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MTV Fantasy Election '12 Game Trailer

Check out Fantasy Election, the Fantasy Football-esque game for Election 2012 with incredible prizes including a trip for 4 to the VMAs, electronic packages, gift cards and more!
 
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Student Reactions To Last Week’s Denver Debate

As Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan get set to debate tomorrow night at Centre College in Danville, KY our Campus Correspondent Elle Mohs reports on the aftermath of last weeks first debate at the University of Denver.
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Candidate Cody

What would happen if President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tried landing a job in today’s economy?
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Hire Learning: Pres-umés

Wanna see what President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s undergrad resumes look like?
 
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How Does Election Fever 2012 Stack Up To 2008?

With the election just weeks away mtvU Campus Correspondent Ky Sisson reports from Reno with a look into the level of political engagement on college campuses.
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Power of 12: Defined

45 million young voters. That's the Power of 12. And this is only the beginning.
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The Campaign: Power of 12

Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrell are talking about it -- do you know what the Power of 12 is?
 
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2012 mtvU Convocation Address With Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart talks college, ramen, and the upcoming election.
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Our Voice

MTV's Andrew Jenks kicks off our 2012 election coverage by bringing the voices of young voters directly to the Republican candidates for President.
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The Campaign: Jargon Busters

Get your political jargon defined by Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrell.
 
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The Campaign: What You Know

Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrell tackle the important issues facing young people today.
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Jersey Shore Politics

The cast of the Jersey Shore have a very serious fight that may lead to the end of the house as we know it.
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'Party In The USA' ft. Barack Obama & Mitt Romney

Voting is a party in the USA. Register to RSVP.
 
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Young Republicans And Democrats Urge Millennials: Go Forth And Vote!

Andrew Jenks finds out exactly what Millennials are thinking about this year's election.
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Lenovo: The Doers of the 2012 Election

Andrew Jenks puts a spotlight on those working hard to do something and say something meaningful in this year's election.
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