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Vermont: Meg Brook

Wed, 07/16/2008 - 15:57

Obama's presidential bid casts long shadow in Green Mountain state

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

The 2008 presidential cycle is breaking new ground: the most successful female and minority candidates, huge leaps in voter turnout, and a reinvigorated excitement about politics.

But the excitement generated from the candidates topping the party ticket is not just confined to the presidential race: Vermont officials and political observers are feeling the enthusiasm too. Many have dubbed the phenomena of heightened interest, activism and turnout the "Obama Factor."

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Tue, 06/24/2008 - 12:56

Pollina campaign to focus on the 'voice of the average Vermonter'

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1223|title=Progressive Party gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=315]Gov. Jim Douglas (R-Middlebury) officially announced his bid for re-election last Thursday, and House Speaker Gaye Symington (D-Jericho) wrapped up the kickoff tour of her gubernatorial campaign a few weeks ago, but Progressive Party candidate Anthony Pollina has been vying for the votes of Vermonters for more than five months.

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Tue, 02/26/2008 - 16:59

Pollina camp sees first presser as success

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina delivered his first campaign press conference in the Cedar Creek Room at the State House today.

Pollina used the event to focus on the Douglas budget.

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Wed, 02/06/2008 - 15:14

Pollina camp prepares for Progressive confab

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Aides to Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina are busy planning for the Party’s State Committee Meeting in Montpelier this Sunday. Aides see the event, which will allow supporters to interact with the still-developing Pollina organization, as the campaign’s “internal launch.”

The campaign will introduce supporters to the Pollina 2008 logo and slogan. It will also debut the campaign’s new Web site.

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