Media coverage of VT political races in The Burlington Free Press


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OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Bruce Lisman: Supports abortion rights and funding for Planned Parenthood.     Greg Parke: Anti-abortion; pro-parental notification.     John MacGovern: Opposes abortion in most cases.

Civil Rights     Greg Parke: Constitutional ban on gay marriage.     Scott Milne: Supported civil unions in 2000.

Drugs     Christine Hallquist: Tax retail marijuana for clean water and public education.

Education     Rebecca Holcombe: Committed to protecting rights of students with disabilities.     Rebecca Holcombe: Teacher in school & college before state education secretary.

Gun Control     Christine Hallquist: Ban assault weapons; regulate guns like cars.

Health Care     Greg Parke: Opposes universal health care.     John MacGovern: Dislikes President Obama's health care act.

Homeland Security     Greg Parke: Nation needs data mining on phonecalls of Americans.

Immigration     Greg Parke: Walling off Mexico simplistic; use National Guard instead.

Principles & Values     John MacGovern: Served four terms in the Massachusetts legislature.     Esther Charlestin: First black woman to win VT gubernatorial nomination.

War & Peace     Greg Parke: Withdrawal from Iraq would be irresponsible.     John MacGovern: No nation-building in Afghanistan or Iraq.     Richard Tarrant: US troops in Iraq should redeploy to neighboring areas.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Bruce Lisman Vermont Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist Vermont Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont Esther Charlestin Vermont Democratic candidate for Governor Greg Parke Republican challenger (2006) Vermont John MacGovern Democratic Challenger for VT Senator Vermont Rebecca Holcombe Vermont Democratic candidate for governor Richard Tarrant Republican Challenger (2006) Vermont Scott Milne Vermont Democratic Challenger for Lt. Gov.