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Vermont: Tom Salmon

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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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 08:39

Brock to run for Franklin County state Senate seat

By Zach Silber

Former State Auditor Randy Brock (R-St. Albans) has decided to run for the Vermont state Senate to represent Franklin County, according to a Republican source.

Brock, who had initially planned to retake the auditor’s office from State Auditor Tom Salmon (D-Rockingham) this fall, backed away from the challenge after Salmon, a U.S. Navy reservist, was deployed on active duty last week.

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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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Sun, 06/22/2008 - 19:57

Salmon prepares to ship out, Brock considers options

By Zach Silber

State Auditor Tom Salmon (D-Rockingham), a Navy reservist, reported for active duty training Sunday in Gulfport, Miss. Salmon told top state officials in a letter Friday that though he was deployed up, he would remain in office and continue his re-election campaign.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:36

Salmon to kick-off re-elect effort

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Democratic State Auditor Tom Salmon will be kicking off his campaign for reelection on April 11, with stops in Barre and Burlington.

Salmon is completing his first term in office. He defeated Republican incumbent Randy Brock in 2006 by 137 votes.

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