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Sharp political mind touts his legislative successes in race for governor
8/15 Sharp political mind touts his legislative successes in race for governor
Democrat Shumlin offers marketing plan
8/4 Democrat Shumlin offers marketing plan
Health care and the governor’s race
7/25 Health care and the governor’s race
vt.Buzz Round 6 Q&A – Peter Shumlin
This week’s question for the major party candidates running for governor has to do with the social services safety net. As the recession forces Montpelier to cut spending, the budgeteers are faced with this conundrum: People need help from the government most precisely when tax revenues fall and government [...]
Burlington Free Press: Shumlin unveils economic plan
By Terri Hallenbeck
Burlington Free Press
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Peter Shumlin released an economic-development plan Wednesday in which he said he would boost the economy by implementing a single-payer health-insurance plan, expanding Internet coverage, and expanding early education and higher-education opportunities.
Shumlin, one of five Democrats seeking the party’s nomination for governor in [...]
Divison of Labor: Teamsters Endorse Shumlin
By Shay Totten
Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
In a break from their union brothers and sisters, the Teamsters Local 597 — a 1,000-member union headquartered in Barre — endorsed Senate President Peter Shumlin in the Democratic primary for governor.
Three of the state’s largest labor unions are backing Sen. Doug Racine (D-Chittenden).
At a midday press conference [...]
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Endorse Peter Shumlin
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with its 1,000 members have endorsed Peter Shumlin for Governor.
Patrick Doran
Peter has the prowess and the diligence to steer Vermont towards a sustainable economic environment that caters to the ambitions of its small business owners, a healthcare system that is built around quality, access, and affordability, and a strong environmental policy that recognizes the potential that follows investing in renewable energy sources; which will create [...]





