The Vermont Press Bureau examines the NPV bill that appears to be “gaining steam” with House lawmakers:

“I don't think this is a partisan issue," said Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington, one of the sponsors of the bill. "It could have just as easily been the other way around. In fact, this year it could just as easily be the other way around."

Wright pointed out that Vermont already gets little, if any, attention from the presidential candidates during the general election. That problem is the state is considered solidly blue – meaning that a Democrat is assured a win and a Republican is assured a loss, he explained.

"I don't think we'll get less attention than we do now," Wright said.

Some lawmakers still were not convinced. "I can't see how this would get us more attention," said Rep. Sandy Grenier, R-St. Johnsbury. "I agree with you that it won't bring us less attention. But I just don't see how it could get us more.’”