Poll: Tea Party support continues to hurt (via CNN Political Ticker)

(CNN) — The Tea Party movement has grown more unpopular among Americans with nearly half now seeing it in an unfavorable light, according to a new poll. The sentiment will be closely watched by both sides of the aisle for its potential influence as the 2012 presidential campaign gears up. According to a new USA Today/Gallup poll, 47 percent of Americans view the Tea Party movement in an unfavorable light while 33 percent hold a favorable view. S … Read More

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Trump has a long history of assisting Democrats (via CNN Political Ticker)

Washington (CNN) — When it comes to political contributions, Donald Trump has no problem spreading the wealth around. While the real estate titan and television star professes to be serious about seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, his long history of steering money to Democratic candidates has largely escaped notice amid the headline-grabbing din of birth certificate talk and his surprisingly high poll numbers. … Read More

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