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Where in Charleston, SC is the July 23 Democratic Debate?

Black Democratic leaders in Maryland say that racially tinged attacks against Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele in his bid for the U.S. Senate are fair because he is a conservative Republican. Such attacks against the first black man to win a statewide election in Maryland include pelting him with Oreo cookies during a campaign appearance, calling him an "Uncle Tom" and depicting him as a black-faced minstrel on a liberal Web log.Operatives for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) also obtained a copy of his credit report -- the only Republican so targeted.(see Schumers Plumbers below)

KEENE, Jan. 24 -- In diners, taverns and student centers across the state yesterday, few minds were changed by Thursday night’s Democratic debate in Manchester . Some voters were still undecided, and those who weren’t only felt more certain about their candidate. Many who watched were skeptical about the debate’s format, and a few were disinclined to participate at all in Tuesday’s primary. “Very blah,” said Ted Tivnan of Manchester . “The substance wasn’t there.” While Sen. Joe Lieberman was making his pitch to a health care forum next door at the Palace Theatre, Tivnan, 55, sat inside the Stage...

>>Wednesday November 05, 2003 Election 2003: Youth Vote Flexes Muscle by Not Voting Washington, D.C.- With several key gubernatorial and mayoral races up for grabs on Tuesday, all eyes are on the emerging youth vote in this country. Some are calling this the most politically active generation in decades. Recent research shows that they know the candidates, passionately debate the issues, and volunteer for campaigns. They appear so involved in the process, in fact, that few would guess that they don't actually vote."It's 20th century thinking to say we have to vote to be politically significant," said Cornell student activist...