The scene was familiar: Five Democrats who want to be Vermont’s next governor debating before a key group of constituents.
This time, however, was different: The debate was broadcast live on statewide television, and on the internet.
All five Democratic candidates for governor took part in a debate last night at Barre’s Old Labor Hall, aired live on Vermont Public Television. The event was also simulcast on the web, featuring a live chat moderated by myself and Anne Galloway of vtdigger.org.
The most we had in the chat room at one time was 15, although other people did come and go throughout the evening.
The moderator of the “Working Vermont’s Democratic Primary Debate” was Marselis Parsons, former news director at WCAX-TV. The 90-minute forum was being sponsored by Working Vermont a coalition of the state’s largest labor unions, including the Vermont NEA and the Vermont State Employees Association.
(Pictured above: Vermont NEA communications director Darren Allen, right, explaining the rules of the debate while Marselis Parsons looks on)
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