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Chelsea Clinton to visit Vermont
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Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton will be in Vermont on Friday stumping for the presidential campaign of her mother, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.VPR News
Lawmakers ready to challenge Douglas on campaign finance reform
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It appears that lawmakers are ready to challenge Governor Jim Douglas once again on the issue of campaign finance reform. That’s because after several hours of debate, the House gave its approval late today to legislation that the Governor opposes. The vote was 89 to 41.VPR News
Debate ahead on campaign finance reform
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The House this week is set to debate a new campaign finance reform law. Supporters say the bill will help reduce the influence of money in Vermont campaigns. But opponents argue it will undermine the role of political parties, and that the legislation is unconstitutional.VPR News
Campaign finance reform bill moving quickly through Legislature
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Supporters of a new campaign finance reform bill say their measure is needed to eliminate "the appearance" of corruption in Vermont politics. But opponents of the legislation argue it’s unconstitutional, and will be overturned by the courts.Vermont Edition
Campaign finance reform
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The Legislature is eager to pass new campaign finance rules in time for the 2008 elections. Bob Kinzel’s guests look at the bill’s prospects. Also in the program, news analysis from VPR’s John Dillon, and we hear from NPR’s Juan Williams. Williams was in Vermont this week to speak to teachers for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Vermont Edition
Internet and Presidential Campaigns
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The Internet’s role in the presidential campaign is breaking new ground with candidates gathering dollars and supporters online, and the advent of the YouTube Debate. We talk with Garrett Graff, author of the book, "The First Campaign," about new media in politics. Also in the program, Dr. Robert Shapiro explains the science of a migraine, and VPR’s Tim Johnson reflects on the genre of medical TV shows.VPR News
