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Vermont: Rob Roper

January 29, 2009 - 02:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Burlington Free Press

True blue

By noreply@blogger.com (vt.Buzz)

Here's a little statistic that may keep Vermont Republican Party Chairman Rob Roper awake at night.

According to a just-released poll by the Gallup Co., Democratic leaning Vermonters outnumber Republican leaning Vermonters by 33 percentage points. Gallup says that makes the state the fourth bluest state in the country, behind only Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Hawaii. The District of Columbia is even more pro-Democratic, but of course it's not a state.

For a peak at the Gallup findings, click HERE.

The 33 percentage point gap, at first glance, is a jaw-dropper. Most polls I've seen over the years have the Ds five or 10 percentage points up on the Rs.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 17:23

State GOP files formal complaint against Symington, Democracy for America with AG

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

Days before the general election, the Vermont Republican Party filed a formal complaint with the attorney general's office on Thursday alleging an illegal collaboration between Democracy for American and the campaign of Democratic gubernatorial challenger.
 
In the complaint, the state's Republican Party requested that the attorney general conduct a speedy investigation into the alleged illegal collaboration and claims the Symington campaign and DFA, who endorsed Symington earlier this year, broke state campaign finance.
 

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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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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 16:18

Vermont pols react to GOP chairman's controversial comments

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

Vermont Republican Party Chairman Rob Roper's remarks regarding the military deployment of State Auditor Tom Salmon to the Middle East have sparked wide controversy among politicians across the state.

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Thu, 06/05/2008 - 13:17

Tayt Brooks to become new executive director of state GOP

By Wally Edge

It looks as Tayt Brooks is to become the new executive director of the Vermont Republican Party. Tayt, a long-time activist and lobbyist, will replace Alden Guptil.

Guptil has joined his former boss Jim Barnett on the presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). We will watch what responsibilities Tayt will carry.

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Mon, 05/12/2008 - 16:01

GOP launches first attacks on Symington

By Zach Silber

With her candidacy just hours old, Vermont Republicans have already begun attacks on Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former House Speaker Gaye Symington.

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Wed, 03/26/2008 - 10:59

Democrats see veto in NPV bill's future

By Zach Silber

Jill Krowinski, executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party doesn't see the legislature-approved National Popular Vote bill going very far.

"I'm going to be realistic," Krowinski said, "The governor is going to veto it."
While Gov. Jim Douglas has not "come straight out about [a veto], it's been pretty clear," Krowinski said.

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Thu, 03/20/2008 - 14:11

State House looks to campaign finance bill after court ruling

By Sarah Kneezle

Until a U.S. Supreme Court case two years ago struck down a state law as violating free speech, Vermont had the lowest cap on financial donations to politicians.

But advocates for campaign finance reform are back in the state House and Senate –where Democrats hold a strong majority. The House passed a less restrictive bill last month that is now sitting in a Senate committee.

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Wed, 03/05/2008 - 17:20

Vermont GOP congratulates McCain

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Vermont GOP chair Rob Roper is out this afternoon with a letter of congratulations to Republican presidential nominee John McCain.

“I want to congratulate Senator John McCain on his victory in the Vermont Republican Primary election and for securing the Republican nomination for president,” Roper writes.

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Fri, 02/29/2008 - 10:30

Vermont GOP takes aim at House Dems over property reform

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

The Vermont Republican Party is hitting Democratic House members over Thursday’s vote on property reform.

“This just goes to show that if Vermonters want any kind of meaningful property tax reform to come out of Montpelier, we should ‘think twice’ about who we vote for,” said Vermont GOP chair Rob Roper.

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