In Profile: Matt Dunne, a precocious candidate with no shortage of confidence
At 40 years old, Dunne is the youngest candidate in the 2010 race — a fact that can be both an asset and a liability, but, as with most jabs of offense, Dunne has a pre-packaged parry: He’s the same age as Howard Dean when he took office.
In profile: Shumlin, a gubernatorial candidate marked by determination and smarts
Peter Shumlin, who grew up in Putney, overcame dyslexia to become a successful businessman and politician. He’s known as a dealmaker in the Legislature. Can he leverage these qualities to become governor? Sally West Johnson examines the trajectory of his political career. Archival VIDEO footage included
The People Behind the Parties: Judy Bevans, chair of the Vermont Democratic Party
The energetic organizer talks about how she got into politics, how she is rebuilding the party, and how her office is supporting five candidates vying for governor.
Dean of the legal community recounts 50 years of practice in paradise
Controversy draws Peter Langrock to a legal case the way the right fly draws a trout to the hook in a rushing stream. (Fly-fishing is one of his many passions.) “If you never take anything but the slam-dunk cases, it’s not challenging,” he says with a shrug.
In Profile: Sen. Susan Bartlett, the underdog once again — this time in the race for governor
The politics of Lamoille County were “very, very Republican” when she mounted a campaign for then-Sen. John Farmer’s vacant seat in 1992.
The People Behind the Parties: Erik Mason, executive director of the Vermont Republican Party
Mason has his eye on Senate and House seats in Rutland, Franklin, Orange and Caledonia counties, which tend to trend conservative.
The People Behind the Parties: Robert Dempsey, ED of the Vermont Democratic Party
Dempsey’s job is to provide a new structure for the Democratic Party in Vermont, after its three failed attempts to defeat Gov. Jim Douglas.
The People Behind the Parties: Morgan Daybell, ED of the Vermont Progressive Party
Daybell has the unenviable task of fielding questions on the touchy issue of whether the Progressives are election spoilers.
Kunin Q and A on sexism, power and the impact government can have on people’s lives
On Tuesday, the University of Vermont will hold a symposium in honor of the 25th anniversary of Kunin’s gubernatorial inauguration.
Jody Williams may be a peacenik …
I think if you’re going to make a decision to kill people, you have to be pretty damn clear about why you’re doing it.
