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Vermont Public Radio News: Elections

Bartlett Says She Wouldn't Support Yankee License

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Susan Bartlett says there is no compelling reason for the Legislature to extend…

VT Edition: 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Susan Bartlett

VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with 2010 gubernatorial candidate Susan Bartlett about solutions to some of the most pressing problems…

VT Edition: Reporter's Roundable

Reporters Ross Sneyd and John Dillon join VPR's Bob Kinzel to talk about Vermont candidates in the 2010 elections.

NY Independence Party Courts Scozzafava

New York's Independence Party is courting the one-time Republican candidate in the 23rd Congressional District as she completes…

Dunne Becomes 4th Democratic Candidate For Governor

Matt Dunne of Hartland became the fourth Democrat to enter the governor's race Tuesday.

Government Transparency

We talk about government transparency in light of the Burlington and Montpelier financial controversies; discuss…

VT Edition: Brian Dubie runs for governor

Brian Dubie joins VPR's Jane Lindholm to discuss how his decision affects other potential candidates and races for the Republican…

Dubie's decision to run; quality of health care in Vt

Brian Dubie discusses his decision to run for governor. And, we talk with the authors of an annual report that looks at the…

Progressives prepare for 2010 gov's race

Vermont's Progressive Party says it would support a Democratic candidate for governor in 2010 if the candidate passes a litmus…

VT Edition: Nina Keck & Ross Sneyd on Town Meeting Day mayoral races

VPR's Jane Lindholm speaks with VPR reporters Nina Keck and Ross Sneyd about mayoral races in Burlington, Rutland and Winooski.

Vermont Year in Review

Taking stock of the major news stories of 2008 and their impact on Vermont.

Election audit shows optical scan machines nearly accurate

Under state law, the Secretary of State's office must randomly select four towns for the post- election audit.

Why so Blue?

The solid mass of "blue states" in the northeast spells concern for Republicans and we examine what can be learned…

VT Edition: Peter Welch on Congress working with Obama

Host Bob Kinzel talks with Peter Welch about what kind of working relationship this Congress will have with President-elect…

Congressman Peter Welch

Congressman Welch was elected to his second term with 84 percent of the vote this week. He takes your phone calls on the new…

Divisions between Progressives and Democrats

Democrats, Progessives, and vote-splitting in statewide races. And what it takes to be a successful Speaker of the House in…

Analysis: Legislative make-up remains largely unchanged

The dust hasn't completely settled on Vermont's election landscape, but we've got a pretty clear picture of how things will…

Progs, Dems promise not to split vote

The latest vote count in the governor's race shows Independent Anthony Pollina edging out Democrat Gaye Symington for…

Douglas wins fourth term

Governor Jim Douglas easily won re-election last night to a fourth term in office winning more than 50 percent of the vote.

Welch crusies to re-election

NPR Blog & Political Coverage

NPR Blogs: Vox Politics

Adieu, Adieu, To You And You And You

Well, friends, today marks the swan song for Vox Politics as we close out our election unit until the 2010 midterms. This is our…

The Keys To Succession

As we noted in yesterday's roundup, the selection of AZ Governor Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security Secretary will elevate…

More White House Staff Announcements

From the transition office: President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden Announce Key White House Staff WASHINGTON…

Clinton, Geithner, Richardson Tapped For Cabinet Posts

A source close to the Obama transition team's decision making process has confirmed to NPR's Juan Williams that New York Fed…

NYT: Clinton Will Accept State Offer

The New York Times is reporting that Hillary Clinton is prepared to accept an offer to serve as Secretary of State in the Obama…

Fred Thompson Returning To Showbiz

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has apparently decided not to run for chairman of the Republican National Committee. …

Obama Lends Voice To Chicago Olympic Bid

Today the Chicago 2016 delegation made their case to the European Olympic Committees General Assembly, which is taking place in…

Leaks Spring Eternal

The Washington Post's Shailagh Murray and Chris "The Fix" Cillizza take a look at the Obama operation's switch from airtight…

The Governor And The Turkeys

In this priceless vid, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin discusses her political career after symbolically pardoning a turkey at the Triple…

Friday Morning: Mukasey Recovering; Clinton's State Appointment Is 'On Track'; And It's Midnight For Rule-Making

Happy Friday! Just a few short days until turkey time... We are relieved to report that Attorney General Michael Mukasey seems…

Handshake Man Sitting This One Out

Via the WP, Handshake Man will not be putting in an appearance at the 2009 Inauguration festivities. The Rev. Richard C.…

Boehner Weighs In On Waxman

The newly re-elected House Minority Leader says in a statement that John Dingell's ouster as chair of the Energy and Commerce…

Lizard People FTW!

As the Franken-Coleman recount continues apace in Minnesota, our friends at Minnesota Public Radio provide a few illustrative…

Pritzker Says She's Not Heading To Commerce

In an email to Lynn Sweet, Obama campaign finance chair Penny Pritzker says that -- contrary to rumor -- she is not a candidate…

Waxman Wins, Dingell out as Energy and Commerce Chair

Evie previewed it this morning, and now the verdict is in on Waxman vs. Dingell. House Democrats voted 137-122 in favor of…

NPR Topics: Politics

Obama Appeals For Health Care Votes

President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the…

Could Big Donors Break Obama's Fundraising Record?

The Obama presidential campaign rewrote the playbook for raising campaign cash in 2008. The Supreme Court may change it again…

The Health Care Debate Opens On The House Floor

The U.S. House of Representatives this morning finally opens debate on its health care overhaul bill, the centerpiece of…

Wary Employers Keep Jobless Numbers High

A 10.2 percent unemployment rate is like a gut punch. It's just such a big number, a level of joblessness we haven't experienced…

Congress Considers Help For Families Of Injured Service Members

Military families around the country say they urgently need the government to give them a different kind of support. They need…

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

This week saw the largest mass shooting ever at a military base in the U.S.; unemployment climbed into the double digits and the…

Week In Politics Reviewed

This week, Republicans took governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, and Democrats won a long-held GOP House seat in New York.…

Ahead Of Debate, Health Care Battle Lines Drawn

Democratic House leaders are keeping lawmakers in town over the weekend to work on their health care bill. President Obama is…

Jump In Jobless Rate Puts Spotlight On Obama

News that the jobless rate has crossed the psychologically important 10 percent mark comes in the same week that Democrats…

Rep. Dingell: The House's Link To Health-Care History

The health care legislation in the House is named for John Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan. He is the longest-serving member in…

How Many Losses For The Democrats In 2010?

Historically the party that holds the White House almost always loses seats in its first midterm election. When one party holds…

GOP Revels In Success, But Some Are Cautious

The environment could hardly be better for Republicans — the out party typically scores big in off-year elections,…

House Health Care Bill Gets Support

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows the recently released Republican plan won't significantly expand…

Homebuyers Credit, Jobless Benefits To Be Extended

The White House says President Obama on Friday will sign a bill that expands a popular homebuyers tax credit and extends…

Poll: U.S. More Conservative Now Than In 2008

The GOP claimed victories a number of victories in the 2009 elections. And a Gallup study found American conservatives now…