Movie Mogul Weinstein Reportedly Pressured Pelosi

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2008 Studio honcho Harvey Weinstein is a force to be reckoned with -- it was no coincidence that Disney subsidiary Miramax became a major player in the film industry under his watch -- and recently he reportedly attempted to use his powers of persuasion to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to follow his plan for a Democratic primary revote in Florida and Michigan or else. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )