Welch, a long-time Democratic member of the U.S. House, is up against Malloy, a Republican political newcomer. Malloy defeated former U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan in the GOP primary.
Peter Welch to face Gerald Malloy in Vermont’s US Senate race
Tag: Martha Abbott
In election season with historic turnover, some statewide races will see little competition
Thursday was the deadline for Vermont political hopefuls to file their primary candidacy petitions with the Secretary of State’s Office.
Abbott: The Vermont Progressive Party -- a model for change
For the past 12 years, I have been privileged to be state chair of one of the most effective organizations for change in Vermont and across the country, but now it’s time for me to take on a different role.
Abbott prefers Mulvaney-Stanak as new Progressive Party leader
Martha Abbott stepping down after 12 years as party chair. Former Burlington City Councilor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak to seek top post.
Progressive Party challenges other major parties to stand with them against the influence of money in Vermont elections
On January 3rd, Vermont Progressive Party Chair Martha Abbott sent the attached letter to her fellow major party Chairs, calling on them to join the Progressive Party in refusing corporate donations and asking them to join in a pledge to ask Super PACs to stay out of Vermont elections.
Abbott wins recount; Smith will run anyway
The most significant error discovered through the recount came via a typo made by an elections official in the Secretary of State’s office, who mistakenly typed 58 – instead of the actual 5 – votes for Smith.
Smith gets within reach of Abbott in write-in bid for Prog guv’s ticket
While the gap of 46 votes may seem wide, advocates for Smith say the underreporting for write-ins may give her an unexpected advantage.
The People Behind the Parties: Abbott, the soul of the Progressive “brand”
Abbott frames issues for Progressives, has pushed for significant shifts in election tactics and has encouraged likely young Progressives to run—sometimes as Democrats.
Vermont Progressive Party announces slate of 13 candidates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 17, 2010 Vermont Progressive Party Contact: Morgan Daybell, (802) 229-0800 Montpelier—Thirteen Progressives submitted petitions today for Vermont House and Senate races across the state. Chris Pearson and Diane Gottleib will be running in Chittenden 3-4, a two seat district encompassing UVM. Pearson represented the district from 2006-2008. David Zuckerman, who […]
