By Jasper Craven, VTDigger On Thursday evening, Jan. 19, in the back room of a dimly lit steakhouse near the White House, roughly 20 Donald Trump supporters from Vermont gathered to celebrate November’s Republican victory: the menu was red meat […]
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In first week of new congress, Vermont delegation comes out swinging
By Jasper Craven, VTDigger Perched on a podium on the U.S. Senate floor, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders suggested this week that Republican president-elect Donald Trump was a liar. Gesturing at a cardboard cutout of a Trump tweet in which the billionaire […]
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Scott’s shares plan for working with president-elect Trump
By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org In his first news conference in more than a month, Republican Gov.-elect Phil Scott shared updates Monday, Dec. 12, on his budgeting and hiring process, tiptoed around any talk of the recent controversial pronouncements and political […]
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Gubernatorial primary most expensive in state’s history
By Jasper Craven and Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org More than $5.3 million was spent by statewide candidates and their allied political action committees during Vermont’s primary season. It was the most expensive primary in Vermont’s history, and it was fueled by […]
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Sanders given significant influence over party platform
By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org Armed with a resonant message, more than 2.4 million small-dollar donors and 21 primary and caucus victories, Bernie Sanders has accrued a deep well of political power that is already paying off ahead of July’s Democratic […]
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Sanders and Clinton tie in Iowa
Cruz beats Trump by four points By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org DES MOINES — In a Democratic presidential race often defined as a contest between the head of Hillary Clinton and the heart of Bernie Sanders, Iowans were virtually split Monday […]
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How to win in Iowa
Keep talking, listening, moving By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org At his fourth campaign stop of the day on a recent Friday, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ voice was hoarse from hours of talking. His energy level, however, was hardly flagging. Eight more […]
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Lisman worth $50.9 million
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger Bruce Lisman Gubernatorial candidate urges others running to disclose financial records By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Lisman is worth $50.9 million, according to newly released tax and financial data from the campaign. Lisman […]
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The Bernie blackout?
By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org So far this year, Bernie Sanders has been on ABC “World News Tonight” for a total of 20 seconds. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has received 81 minutes of coverage on the same program. During a […]