The Occupy Wall Street movement is very much in its infancy, and many Americans still don’t know what to think of it. But there is also growing evidence that it could become a boon to Democrats. A new CBS News-New York Times poll shows 43 percent of people agree with the aims of the movement, while just 27 percent say they disagree. Read full article >>
How The Occupy Wall Street Movement Could Help Democrats
Aaron Blake, Washington Post: Politics
Wed, 10/26/2011 - 4:41am
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