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VPR News

Symington considering a gubernatorial bid

By Bob Kinzel | April 2, 2008

Democratic House Speaker Gaye Symington says she’s seriously thinking about running for governor, even though Progressive Anthony Pollina is already in the contest. Pollina says he’s staying in the race and is going make health care a major issue in his campaign.

VPR News

Pollina ‘bewildered’ by response of Democratic leadership

By Bob Kinzel | March 17, 2008

Progressive Anthony Pollina says he’s "a little bewildered" that Democratic leaders have rejected his plan to sit down and discuss the 2008 gubernatorial election. The Democrats say they have a number of candidates still actively eyeing the governor’s race and that it’s too soon to talk with Pollina.

VPR News

Progressive Party sets ambitious fund raising goals

By Bob Kinzel | November 28, 2007

Progressive Party leaders are setting ambitious fund raising goals for the 2008 gubernatorial race. They’d like to raise a million dollars so that Anthony Pollina can wage a competitive campaign against Republican incumbent Jim Douglas.

Vermont Edition

Senate President Peter Shumlin

By Bob Kinzel | October 26, 2007

Senate President Peter Shumlin talks with Bob Kinzel about the top issues that lawmakers will face this winter. Also, VPR’s Ross Sneyd analyzes the big stories of the week, and we listen back to some of the voices in the week’s news.

Vermont Edition

Changes in Policing and Public Safety

By Bob Kinzel | October 19, 2007

We talk with Public Safety Commissioner Kerry Sleeper about the changes he’s seen in his 30 year career in policing, public safety and homeland security. Also, news analysis with Vermont reporters and a listen back to voices in the week’s news.