VPR reports Dubie, Shumlin in a dead heat
Forty-four percent of those polled supported Dubie; 43 percent said they would vote for Shumlin.
VDP: Dubie would “turn back the clock on a woman’s right to choose”
Despite 18 states actions to restrict abortions and Brian Dubie’s recorded intentions to change the law, Brian Dubie again says it shouldn’t be an issue; Responds to editor’s further questions with the comparison that Vermont could also “get hit by an asteroid.
Vermont Right to Life: Shumlin has his facts wrong on abortion in Vermont
In 1972, The Vermont Supreme Court invalidated Vermont ’s abortion statute, finding it unconstitutional and therefore unenforceable.
Dubie: Poll shows lt. gov has 16-point lead among independents
“We could not be happier with how this campaign is going,” Dubie campaign manager Corry Bliss said. “Vermonters see a clear choice between Brian Dubie’s vision to cut taxes and protect Vermont families and Peter Shumlin’s vision to raise taxes and endanger Vermonters by cutting a third out of the Corrections budget.”
Dems lend their support to Dubie in new ad
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie’s campaign released its sixth television commercial Thursday, a 30-second spot called “Democrats for Dubie.”
Shumlin releases ad on Dubie’s abortion stance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 14, 2010 CONTACT: ALEXANDRA MACLEAN Burlington, Vt – The Shumlin campaign released its fourth television ad of the general election today. The ad, A Lot, highlights Brian Dubie’s stance on women’s abortion rights. “A woman’s right to choose is an issue that Peter Shumlin and Brian Dubie are starkly divided on,” [...]
Shumlin: Dubie is the anti-local control candidate
In a debate at the offices of the Burlington Free Press, Dubie said he would also reduce the roughly $300 million in state aide to communities which would force local communities to raise property taxes. Dubie has said his goal for shrinking government would be a $250 million tax break for the 1,400 wealthiest Vermonters.
Dubie: Shumlin’s latest “concrete” proposals turn to quicksand
After his initial promises to save the state money through a government-run health care system and cuts to the Corrections Dept. were exposed as unrealistic, Peter Shumlin’s latest proposals are proving just as weak, saving just a fraction of what he promised.
Digger Tidbits: Shumlin invades Dubie camp with CEOs, media; Dubie loses cool; AG drops RGA/Dubie complaint
The Dubie campaign called the unannounced visit a “childish stunt” and characterized Shumlin as a slick politician.
Shumlin calls on Dubie to identify budget cuts
Peter Shumlin’s campaign today called on Brian Dubie to identify the cuts in services needed to fulfill his plan of capping spending at 2% and giving tax breaks to the 1,400 wealthiest Vermonters. Brian Dubie’s proposal doesn’t go into effect until 2013, which would mean the spending cap and tax cuts would be in addition to the $112 million worth of reductions that need to be made in FY11.
