Opinion: Opposition to Philip Baruth’s candidacy
I oppose Mr. Baruth’s candidacy as he ranks the preservation of life — what I consider to be sacrosanct — with such casual disregard that he has passed laws restricting self-defense.
Tight House race in Grand Isle could prove pivotal in Montpelier power struggle
Vermont’s speaker of the House, an eight-time incumbent Democrat, may be in danger of losing her seat to a Republican uncle-and-nephew political duo on Tuesday.
Independent candidates look to introduce new solutions in Vermont
Democrats and Republicans generally stick to their road map. Nonetheless, several politically passionate Vermonters chose to run as independent or alternative party candidates this year.
Bernie Sanders can’t commit to serving full Senate term
“The simple truth is I have not made that decision. But I’m not going to sit here and tell you that I may not run. I may. But on the other hand, I may not,” the senator said.
Socialism vs. capitalism on trial in heated Sanders-Zupan debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., met face-to-face with Republican challenger Lawrence Zupan on Monday in what proved to be one of the most intense debates of the election season.
Secretary of state candidates differ over threats to elections
Vermont’s candidates for secretary of state are outspoken, well-known personalities. The similarity between Republican H. Brooke Paige and Democratic incumbent Jim Condos ends there.
Brooke Paige to Condos: 70,000 more on voter rolls than eligible
In a debate forum on Friday, Republican H. Brooke Paige said programs to boost voter registration in Vermont have led the state to sign up 70,000 more people to vote than there are eligible voters. He later retracted his statement.
Video: Windham County legislative candidates meet to discuss ‘health care and human rights’
This forum, sponsored by the Vermont Workers Center, invited all Windham County candidates for state Legislature to discuss “health care and human rights.”
State Headliners: Facebook, Google contribute to AG Donovan, legislators get money from GunSense
In this State Headliners, tech giants contribute to re-election of TJ Donovan, and GunSense PAC backs 14 candidates.
Lawrence Zupan: Vermont needs a senator for the future, not one stuck in the past
Unfortunately, incumbent Bernie Sanders is still peddling the economic, educational, energy and social welfare ideas that became popular in “progressive” circles decades ago but have failed in practice.
Attorney general candidate Janssen Willhoit proposes criminal justice reforms
Janssen Willhoit joined the Legislature only two years ago, but now the St. Johnsbury representative has given up his seat to run for attorney general following a special GOP nominating process in late August.
Chittenden County Senate candidates take part in a roundtable discussion
Five candidates for state Senate faced-off in a forum Monday evening in the Channel 17 studios, and voters got to hear distinctly different plans for Vermont from both the left and right.