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Vermont: Tom Costello

March 9, 2009 - 09:49 am
NEWS FEED: Burlington Free Press

Costello staying in the game

By noreply@blogger.com (vt.Buzz)

Tom Costello, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor last fall, is going to keep his hand in the political pot.

He has announced the formation of a political action committee called Advance Vermont.

Costello said the group isn't affiliated with any particular political party. OK, but it is a political action committee which one could anticipate would push for something or someone in the next election.

Costello argues that fundamental restructuring is necessary for health care and economic development, but big changes can't happen this year because of the economic crisis.

"The purpose of Advance Vermont is to take positive and meaningful steps to learn and educate on these issues; to develop the policies which will serve the best interests of the state; and to advocate for them," Costello writes.

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 13:37

Complete election results

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

Vermonters met expectations of high voter turnout last Tuesday, flocking to the polls in numbers not seen since former President Bill Clinton was elected 16 years ago.
 
On Tuesday, the Elections and Campaign Finance division of Vermont's State Department published its report on this year's voter turnout as well as complete election results.
 
Over 66 percent of all eligible voters actually cast their votes, or about 326,822 people. An estimated 30 percent of the voters used absentee ballots.
 

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 20:26

Vermont's independent voting streak prevails in 2008 election

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

In an election cycle dominated by change, Vermont incumbents at the state and national level kept a tight hold on their seats and Vermont voters kept up their independent voting streak.

Vermont's sole U.S. Representative, Peter Welch (D-Hartland), claimed nearly 85 percent of the vote, according to the early results. His closest competitor, independent Mike Bethel, earned less than 5 percent of the vote.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 00:08

Dubie holds on to lieutenant governor seat

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie (R-Essex Junction) has earned nearly 57 percent of the vote, with about 82 percent of precincts reporting, according to WCAX.

Dubie faced off against Democrat Tom Costello, a Brattleboro attorney and former state representative, but managed to hold onto his seat by about 18 percent of the vote.

Costello began campaigning later in the election cycle, and faced a competitive primary against Nate Freeman.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 21:10

Tom Costello speaks to state Senate Judiciary Committee about sex offender legislation

By Megan Stewart, Politicker.com Reporter

Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Tom Costello addressed the state Senate Judiciary Committee in a public hearing Thursday evening regarding the proper legal actions against sexual predators.

In his prepared statement, Costello advocated for thoughtful legislation instead of relying on gut reactions and proposed several initiatives he supports.

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