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Planned Parenthood, women’s group back Symington

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington has picked up two endorsements, one from the political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, and the other from a national organization, the Women’s Campaign Fund.
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Douglas ahead in first statewide poll

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The first statewide poll for the governor’s race has been released.  It shows incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas with a roughly 15 point lead over Democratic candidate Gaye Symington.  Independent candidate Anthony Pollina ran a distant third in the poll.
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Morning Newscast: September 11, 2008

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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont will expand eligibility for Food Stamp assistance as state officials plan for what they say could be a difficult winter; Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington has unveiled a plan to get more Vermont students to attend college; Renovations to transform Vermont’s Northwest State Correctional Facility into a prison for women are under way…
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Symington unveils new higher education plan

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington has unveiled a plan to get more Vermont students to attend college. The program would help pay for tuition, and it’s aimed at students who would be the first in their families to seek higher education. VPR’s John Dillon reports.
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Gubernatorial candidates disagree on tapping rainy day fund

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In Vermont, budget cuts have been proposed in higher education, the judiciary and child care. Some political leaders say the state should tap into its rainy day fund to avoid the cuts.   The three main gubernatorial candidates have different points of view. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.
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Douglas outpaces Symington, Pollina in raising money

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As Vermont’s 3 major party gubernatorial candidates prepare for the general election, their new finance reports show that they enter the 9 weeks before the election with very different financial bases. It’s a situation that could dictate the kind of strategies the candidates will use during their campaigns. VPR’s Bob Kinzel reports.