With six weeks until Election
Day, five candidates for Vermont
governor are jockeying for voters’ attention. One of the lesser-known
candidates is independent Emily Peyton.
Independent candidate for Vermont governor Emily Peyton discusses her campaign platform, including strong support for industrial hemp. And Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen explains how the Health Department is dealing with Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Among the lesser known candidates is independent Emily Peyton
of Putney, who is outspoken against the influence of money in politics and her support of industrial hemp.
There are five other candidates for governor of Vermont, beside Republican Brian Dubie and Democrat Peter Shumlin. We’ve invited them to argue for their platforms and share their perspectives from outside the two-party system.