Sen. Joe Benning: Why I voted against letting 16- and 17-year-olds vote in municipal elections
“I simply cannot support granting authority to those who have no responsibility, especially when that authority requires others to do their bidding.”
Op-ed: Valid reasons to ban voting machines
The reliability of voting machines to accurately count votes has come under scrutiny — especially since the fiasco of the Windham Incident that took place at the Nov. 3, 2020, general election.
Gregory Thayer: Many people in this Legislature are not representing us
They are overreaching, smothering our citizens, and working to destroy our republic, our Vermont Constitution and the great everyday people of our state.
Paul Dame: Dems pulling a fast one on redistricting, quick action needed
Whether or not Democrats are trying to stack the deck in their favor, there are still a few things anyone who wants a fair process can do about it — especially if you act now.
New York Democrats unveil congressional map that is ‘brutal’ for Republicans
Democrats in New York proposed a new congressional map Sunday that could eliminate half of the state’s Republicans in the House of Representatives.
Roper: Why all single-member legislative districts?
There are many good reasons for scrapping our anachronistic multimember districts, including popular support for single-member districts, eliminating a flagrant gerrymandering tool, and ensuring fairness and equality of representation for all.
Constitutionalist Gregory Thayer of Rutland seeks GOP nomination for lieutenant governor
A prominent voice in Vermont’s conservative circles, Gregory Thayer announced Thursday he is running for lieutenant governor.
Video: Aleczander Stith running for Ward 7 in Burlington City Council race
Stith, who is hoping to unseat independent incumbent Ali Dieng on March 1, has received nominations from both the Republican and Democratic parties.
NBC anchor says it’s ‘astonishing’ Biden is doubting US elections, and VP Harris gets testy
Vice President Kamala Harris sparred with “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie Thursday morning when asked about President Biden casting doubt on the legitimacy of the 2022 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate rejects filibuster change, preventing federal takeover of elections
The Senate late Thursday rejected a Democratic effort to alter the filibuster in order to pass their long-sought voting bills over unanimous Republican opposition, capping one of the most consequential days in the history of the chamber.
Gregory Thayer exploring run for lieutenant governor
Thayer, 58, is a lifelong resident of Rutland. He will work to reverse the Left’s destructive policies and growing size of government, and stop canceling Vermonters in many parts of life.
Analysis: Voting bills near certain failure in Congress
Democrats in Congress are all-in on their bid to pass their voting legislation and, if it fails, to abolish the Senate filibuster to advance it. Their strategy has almost zero chance of success.