Q4 Trend Monitor: D.C. brinkmanship dings Massachusetts consumer confidence
Views of President Obama, Congress slide to new lows, but residents more optimistic about state's future.
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Views of President Obama, Congress slide to new lows, but residents more optimistic about state's future.