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Vermont: Matt Dunne

Thu, 06/12/2008 - 16:47

Dubie expects challenger, Dems stay mum on details

By Zach Silber

MONTPELIER -- Although he's not facing a Democratic opponent right now, Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie doesn't expect that his path to a fourth term will remain clear for much longer.

"I assume that I will have a strong, well-funded opponent," Dubie told PolitickerVT.com last week. "But competition makes you stronger and I'm looking forward to a spirited campaign."

There has been speculation over potential Democratic challengers for the state's No. 2 job but nobody has yet to make a formal announcement.

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Tue, 02/12/2008 - 17:09

Could Dunne be eyeing a challenge to Dubie?

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Last week, Democrat Matt Dunne announced that he would not be running for governor.

But as one high-profile Republican reminds us, the ambitious former state Senator has not said no to a run for lieutenant governor against Republican incumbent Brian Dubie.

Stay tuned.

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Thu, 02/07/2008 - 20:40

VT Dems praise Dunne

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Vermont Democratic Party executive director Jill Krowinski had kind words for Matt Dunne in an email to PolitickerVT.com today.

“Matt is a wonderful asset to the Democratic Party and the state,” Krowinski wrote. “We look forward to the work he will do in the future, both in politics and on all his other projects. As Matt said, we are excited about the potential candidacy of Ambassador Peter Galbraith and we're certain this will be an engaging race.”

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Thu, 02/07/2008 - 15:00

Early take on the Dunne decision: maybe not so surprising

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Some watchers of the Vermont political scene don’t seem terribly shocked at the news Matt Dunne will be forgoing a run for governor.

“I don’t think there is a lot of surprise that Matt Dunne has decided not to run,” one such person tells us. “He campaigned very hard last election, and I assumed that if he wanted to run, he would have been in the race much earlier.” 

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Thu, 02/07/2008 - 12:38

Galbraith pleased to have Dunne's support

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Peter Galbraith told PolitickerVT.com moments ago that he is pleased to have Matt Dunne’s support.

“Matt Dunne is an impressive public servant in DC and also in Vermont. He has a bright future. And I’m very pleased he thinks I would be a good governor of Vermont.”

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Thu, 02/07/2008 - 12:14

BREAKING: Dunne not running for governor

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Democrat Matt Dunne, a former State Senator, is announcing that he is not running for governor and that he is supporting potential candidate Peter Galbraith, the Burlington Free Press is reporting.

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Wed, 01/30/2008 - 12:15

Dunne: decision on statewide run soon

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Former State Senator Matt Dunne will decide on whether to run for statewide office in the next several weeks, he told PolitickerVT.com Wednesday.

“There are a number of personal issues that need to be resolved,” he said.

Dunne is considering a challenge to Republican Governor Jim Douglas or Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie.

“Taking on a statewide race is a significant challenge and not something that should be taken lightly,” he said.

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Tue, 01/15/2008 - 12:10

A Douglas reelection strategy comes into focus

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

With the State of the State speech behind him and Progressive Anthony Pollina now certain to be running for his seat in November, Governor Jim Douglas’s election-year strategy is coming into view: focusing on achieving his legislative agenda.

“The best political strategy is to advance good public policy,” Douglas spokesperson Jason Gibbs said. Gibbs said Douglas believes Vermont “faces serious challenges,” and was intent on pushing forward his plans for health care, economic development, and property and income tax relief.

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Wed, 01/09/2008 - 14:57

Democrats quiet about top races

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

With Progressive Anthony Pollina all but officially declaring himself a candidate for governor, the Vermont Democratic Party is staying quiet about its prospects in the race.

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Mon, 01/07/2008 - 11:17

Pollina camp emphasizes: he's in

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

With Democratic chair Ian Carleton telling the Burlington Free Press over the weekend that Progressive Anthony Pollina is hedging on entering the race for governor, Pollina sources today are emphasizing that Pollina is, in fact, quite serious about jumping into the fray.

“Ian knows Anthony’s running,” says one Pollina insider. “Everybody in the state knows he’s running.”

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