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Alvin Greene, the South Carolina Democrat whose music videos, calls for action-figure-based economy, and curious interaction with the press made him a specific kind of sensation (read: an Internet sensation) during the slow summer months was defeated by Sen. Jim DeMint tonight. Twitter took time out from a busy election night to pay tribute to Greene.


Eagerly anticipating Alvin Greene's concession speechless than a minute ago via webJoshuaGreen
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Neither Alvin Greene or Christine O'Donnell will win tonight...less than a minute ago via Tweetie for MacTaegan Goddard
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Alvin Greene declared loser in S.C. Senate race, will recede back into magical land where all our socks and umbrellas go #SCSENless than a minute ago via TweetDeckHuffPost Hill
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So far returns show Alvin Greene outpolled Charlie Crist in respective races; just think what Greene would have done with Crist's money!less than a minute ago via webChris Lehmann
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Darn.  Alvin Green lost.  Heh.  Jim DeMint wins in South Carolina.less than a minute ago via webErick Erickson
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About six in 10 Alvin Greene voters said they strongly favored their choice with no reservations. #APvote2010 #exitpollsless than a minute ago via webJennifer Agiesta
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Wow, CNN really going out on a limb with their DeMint call.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckdelrayser
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Anyone have bets whether we hear from failed Senate candidate Alvin Greene again? #scsen #APVote2010less than a minute ago via TweetDeckPElliottAP
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“There’s still people standing in line to vote,” Greene said in a phone interview with The Daily Caller at 7:10 p.m. http://ht.ly/33sTMless than a minute ago via HootSuiteThe Daily Caller
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