Monday was a state and federal campaign finance reporting deadline and,
all around, Vermont’s top politicians have a financial advantage over
their challengers.
The U.S. Senate race between independent Senator Bernie Sanders and
Republican challenger John MacGovern is lopsided in terms of
name-recognition and campaign finances, but you wouldn’t know that from
the tone of their debate Friday.
Bill Sorrell has been elected to seven consecutive terms as Vermont’s Attorney General. Now Sorrell and two opponents are vying for the role of Vermont’s top law enforcement officer.
A 500-mile, 14-county bicycle tour is giving Vermont’s lieutenant governor a new perspective on the state
as he campaigns for a second term. The tour is also providing him plenty of
time to think about the issues.