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Vermont: Michael Carrese

Mon, 08/04/2008 - 15:24

Douglas camp calls for Symington to disclose husband's financial info

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

Gov. Jim Douglas' re-election campaign demanded Monday that his Democratic gubernatorial challenger, House Speaker Gaye Symington, release her husband's personal financial information to the public.  

Symington, a Jericho resident, released her personal financial information last Thursday afternoon with her campaign finance report, but did not include information for her husband Chuck Lacy, a former chief operating officer for Ben and Jerry's.  

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 14:18

Gubernatorial campaigns duel over data about economy

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

A minor controversy is brewing after the re-election campaign of Gov. Jim Douglas (R-Middlebury) Tuesday accused the campaign of his Democratic challenger, House Speaker Gaye Symington, of skewing economic figures in an attempt to exaggerate Vermont's economic struggles.

The disagreement has played out in a series of statements released by the campaigns.

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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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Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:53

Symington's campaign wants to shift state from being 'stuck in neutral'

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1216|title=Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington|desc=Symington for Governor|link=none|align=left|width=421|height=316]After a weeklong blitz of speeches, statewide tours, revamped websites and official announcements, Vermont's gubernatorial race is officially in full swing, with all campaigns eyeing the prize of a solid win in November.

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Wed, 06/18/2008 - 07:22

On the road again, Douglas kicks off campaign

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1196|title=Gov. Jim Douglas|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=315]Gov. Jim Douglas (R-Middlebury) officially starts his bid for re-election today, kicking off a ‘Every County Counts Tour' that will take the governor through all of Vermont's 14 counties.

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