Vermont Politics
Shumlin offers prescription for new jobs in state
7/29 Shumlin offers prescription for new jobs in state
Vt Primary Race Heats Up!
7/29 Vt Primary Race Heats Up!
Brian Dubie takes a shot on Vermont Yankee
7/29 Brian Dubie Takes a Shot on Vermont Yankee
Campaigns Take Up Vermont Yankee Question
7/28 Campaigns take up Vermont Yankee question
Shumlin, Dubie Spar Over Vt. Yankee
7/28 Shumlin, Dubie Spar Over Vt. Yankee
Shumlin criticizes Dubie after comments on Vt. Yankee viability
7/28 Shumlin Criticizes Dubie after Comments on Vt Yankee viability
Health care and the governor’s race
7/25 Health care and the governor’s race
Cheryl Rivers
Peter is a real leader…There is no one in politics that I would rather go into a difficult situation with than Peter. In these times, we need a strong leader who is not afraid to take bold action and that is Peter Shumlin.
Former Senator Cheryl Rivers (D-Windsor)
Senator John Campbell
Peter has the leadership skills, business experience and vision to get our economy moving again and put Vermonters back to work…Time and time again I have watched Peter take on tough issues and bring people together to win. Whether it is taking on the prescription drug companies to lower prices for Vermonters or [...]
Business group rates lawmakers
7/20 Business group rates lawmakers
Windsor County Legislators Endorse Peter!
Windsor County Legislators Endorse Peter Shumlin for Governor!
Vt Freedom to Marry Endorses Peter Shumlin!
Today, Vermont Freedom to Marry endorsed Peter Shumlin for Governor.
Bennington and Windham County Legislators Endorse Peter!
A group of Bennington and Windham County legislators endorsed Peter Shumlin for Governor!
Peter Shumlin is at home in the middle of the action
By Terri Hallenbeck, Free Press Political Reporter
7 July 2010
PUTNEY — Down a winding dirt road on the outskirts of Putney is the business Peter Shumlin’s parents started that he now runs with his brother. Over the ridge is the dairy farm Shumlin bought and turned back over to the farmer to run. Nearby are acres [...]
County Senators Endorse Shumlin
NEAL P. GOSWAMI
Bennington Banner
Wednesday July 7, 2010
BENNINGTON — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Peter Shumlin snagged endorsements Wednesday from Bennington County Sens. Dick Sears and Robert Hartwell.
Shumlin,the president pro tem in the Vermont Senate, faces four others — Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz, Sens.Susan Bartlett and Doug Racine, and former Sen. Matt Dunne — in a [...]
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 [...]
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Endorse Peter Shumlin
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with its 1,000 members have endorsed Peter Shumlin for Governor.
Peter Shumlin on Vermont Edition
There’s a wide field of candidates for governor, and the primary campaigns are well underway. This month on Vermont Edition we’re interviewing the major party candidates and getting their positions on key issues facing the state. On Wednesday our series kicks off with Democrat Peter Shumlin, president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate. We learn about Shumlin’s platform and how he approaches key issues facing the state.
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Shumlin Launches Governor Campaign
Shumlin launches governor campaign
By DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau – Published: May 25, 2010
BURLINGTON – Senate President Peter Shumlin officially began his gubernatorial campaign Monday afternoon, casting himself as a socially liberal and fiscally conservative Democrat who can beat Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie.
Shumlin, a Windham County resident, did not mention the [...]
Peter’s Kick Off Tour!
Peter successfully kicked off his campaign for Governor in Burlington today! Peter will now head down to his hometown of Putney for the second leg of his kick off. Read More…
Peter’s Campaign Kick Off Tour!
Please join Peter on his campaign kick off tour, Monday, May 24! Join Peter in Burlington and/or Putney to hear his vision for Vermont and how you can get involved! More information…
Legislature passes bill to prohibit abusive credit card practices
A bill to curb the abusive practices of credit card companies was passed by the legislature today! “Almost every Vermont family and store owner has a story to tell about one of the major credit card companies charging them exorbitant and unfair fees or leveraging unjust fines. This legislation will help the Vermont consumer and store owner by prohibiting these abusive practices.”
Announcement Speech Text
I am here today to announce that I will be a candidate for governor in 2010. I want there to be no doubt about my commitment to seeing Vermont through these challenging times or to this race for Governor.
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