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Vermont News by Alex Isenstadt

Thu, 05/01/2008 - 17:02

Pollina readies launch of statewide tour

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=892|title=Anthony Pollina|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=170|height=113]Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina is announcing the launch of his statewide "Building a Better Vermont" tour, which starts up on May 4 with a stop in Stowe and wraps up on May 22 in Windsor.

The Pollina campaign is billing the campaign stops as “meetings,” where attendees will have an opportunity to discuss their concerns about the state.

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Mon, 04/21/2008 - 10:02

Dems, GOPers exchange barbs on Douglas economic plan

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

With Gov. Jim Douglas releasing his economic stimulus plan late last week, Vermont Republicans and Democrats exchanged attacks over the weekend on the plan.

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Fri, 04/04/2008 - 17:23

Pollina hits Douglas on veto

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina is out with a statement of his own blasting Republican incumbent Jim Douglas for his veto of campaign finance legislation and the Instant Runoff Voting bill.

"I am disappointed but not surprised to hear my opponent has vetoed two bills that would strengthen Vermont's democracy. The current governor has a bad habit of discouraging participation and encouraging big money in politics,” said Pollina.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:36

Salmon to kick-off re-elect effort

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Democratic State Auditor Tom Salmon will be kicking off his campaign for reelection on April 11, with stops in Barre and Burlington.

Salmon is completing his first term in office. He defeated Republican incumbent Randy Brock in 2006 by 137 votes.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 17:15

Coffin passes at 87

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Violet Coffin, who lead the state Democratic Party from 1985-1993, passed away Monday. She was 87.

The Burlington Free Press has more on Coffin’s life and career.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 16:31

Pollina plans Wednesday health care hit

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina is planning a Wednesday press availability to hit Republican incumbent Jim Douglas on health care.

"Vermonters need to take a good look at just how much health care spending has gone up and will keep going up under or our current governor.  When the legislature go home and my opponent goes out to cut ribbons across Vermont, hard times will be getting  even harder for Vermonters, including the most vulnerable," said Pollina.

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Mon, 03/31/2008 - 09:02

Will new 'soft money' groups replace cash-strapped NRCC?

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON -- When Arizonans opened the pages of the Arizona Republic on Veterans Day in November, there was a good chance they saw a full page advertisement taking aim at Democratic U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell for his vote in support of a bill that included a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. The advertisement featured a letter from injured Iraq veteran Andrew Robinson, pictured seated in a wheelchair.

"…Sadly, some in Congress seem more interested in playing politics than achieving victory," it read.

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 19:11

This Week on PolitickerVT.com

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

VT Dems caucused.

And the Party fundraised.

An NPV plan was passed.

And Leahy waded into the presidential race.

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 15:54

Leahy softens tone on Clinton

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy is taking a step back from his comments earlier in the day on Vermont Public radio that Clinton should drop out of the Democratic presidential race and endorse Barack Obama.

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 09:41

Leahy to comment on remarks this afternoon

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Spokesman David Carle says Leahy will be holding a press availability in Vermont this afternoon at a state Bar Association gathering to comment on his remarks.

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