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VIDEO: Romney Spars With Occupy Protester

Romney dives into exchange about the 1% during NH stop.

An Occupy protester was the first questioner Mitt Romney called at his town hall-meeting Wednesday in Manchester, N.H., and the two engaged in a back-and-forth on economic policies.

"Would you reverse corporate-centric economic policies?" asked Mark Provost, who identified himself with Occupy Boston and Occupy New Hampshire.

Romney patiently waited him out, then began responding until Provost interjected. See video for their exchange.

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New Hampshire voters trying to catch presidential campaign stops ahead of Tuesday's primary may hear more from Occupy protesters. An offshoot of Occupy Wall Street has formed a protest arm, Occupy the New Hampshire Primary, which will hold events this weekend in the state.

In Iowa, Occupy outbursts and .

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