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Paper’s Survey Remains Controversial

A weekly newspaper’s informal survey of 30 people around the Statehouse continues to play a controversial role in Vermont’s gubernatorial campaign. In another advertisement out this week, Republican candidate Brian Dubie cites the survey to question the character of his Democratic opponent Peter Shumlin.
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Gubernatorial Race Could Go To Legislature

With the race for governor looking extremely close, Vermont’s 180 lawmakers could end up casting the final vote. That’s because if no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote, the contest goes to the Legislature.
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Profile: Shumlin Updating His Image

As this grueling campaign enters its final two weeks, both candidates are trying to hone their images before voters cast their ballots. In the first of two stories, VPR’s John Dillon has this look at Peter Shumlin, and how he may be trying to rein himself in.
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Republican Beaudry Supports Term Limits

Term limits are an issue in Vermont’s congressional race, and the two major party candidates don’t agree on whether they’re needed. Republican Paul Beaudry says limits are needed and they’re one of his top priorities. But Democrat Peter Welch says voters are the best judge of whether a person deserves re-election.

Women Voters Favor Shumlin

One of the key constituencies is women. And the VPR Vermont Poll showed that Dubie is lagging. The poll says 51 percent of women surveyed chose Peter Shumlin and 39 percent chose Dubie.

Vermonters Divided On School Consolidation

The VPR Vermont Poll found that 45 percent of support a plan to reduce the number of school districts in the state from 278 to 45, even if that means closing small schools.
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Vermont Yankee Key Issue For Lt Governor Candidates

The relicensing of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is a key issue in the race for lieutenant governor. Despite recent problems at the plant, Republican Phil Scott says he’s not ready to close it down when its license expires in 2012. But Democrat Steve Howard says there’s no place for Vermont Yankee in the state’s energy future.