There are 180 members of the Vermont Legislature, and only 7 of them
represent the Progressive Party. But despite their small caucus, the
Progressives want to make an impact on how the state closes the $176
million budget deficit.
What is the future of the Vermont Progressive Party and is it still relevant? Plus, analysis of the week’s news. And the final entry of Vermont National Guard Captain Larry Doane’s audio journal.
The
two candidates seeking the Progressive Party’s nomination for Lt. Governor take different views on whether or not the Progressives
should form alliances with liberal Democratic candidates.
We talk with Boots Wardinski, a candidate in the Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor. We’ll also review this year’s primary contests and how they’re shaping up.
With primary races for lieutenant governor in all three of Vermont’s major parties this summer, Vermont Edition gives you the opportunity to hear from these candidates. Progressive Party candidate Marjorie Power discusses why she is seeking the office and her top priorities.
The
head of Vermont’s Progressive Party says it’s likely that his party
will support the Democratic nominee for Governor this year. But that’s only
if the winner of the Democratic
Primary supports several key Progressive priorities.
VPR’s Bob Kinzel speaks with Middlebury College professor emeritus Eric Davis about his thoughts on the Progressive Party’s decision to create "a priority issues test" for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
Vermont’s Progressive Party says it would support a Democratic
candidate for governor in 2010 if the candidate passes a litmus test on three issues. Bob Kinzel talks with Anthony Pollina about Democrats and Progressives getting behind one candidate. Also, political analysis with Eric Davis of Middlebury.