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Ferguson Protesters Lead ‘Time’ Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ Ballot

In this Aug. 17, 2014 file photo, people protest for Michael Brown, who was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Brian J. Tumulty, USA TODAY
(USAToday.com)—The protesters who have continued to keep national attention focused on the decision of a St. Louis County grand jury to not prosecute a white police officer have climbed to the lead in Time magazine’s balloting for “Person of the Year.”
They lead a field that includes the new prime minister of India, a Nobel Prize winner and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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