<p>The 2000’s were probably more politically charged than is typical at MIT. In the 90’s, I never remember people identifying with one party or another.</p>
<p>Interestingly, McCain won a mock presidential poll at MIT in 2000 over Al Gore and George W. Bush. MIT may have drifted to the left with the controversy of the Iraq war. </p>
<p>Back in the 60’s, the MIT student body president was thrown out of school for incessant Vietnam protests.</p>
<p>I do remember that an MIT student ran for Cambridge City Council.</p>