Who won and lost the week in Vermont news and politics?
Well, ponies, for sure.
Here’s the Scoreboard for the week of Friday, November 15:
Winners:
Vermont’s congressional delegation — Gov. Peter Shumlin’s been taking the heat for Vermont Health Connect’s struggles, but what about the three amigos who voted for the Affordable Care Act?
Lt. Gov. Phil Scott — After last weekend’s election of Scott ally David Sunderland as chairman of the Vermont GOP, it’s the lite gov’s party now. Runner-up winner: Party treasurer Mark Snelling, who survived Scott’s attempted ouster, and who will surely continue giving him headaches. Second runner-up winner: Brian Dubie, whose adviser, attorney Brady Toensing, was installed as vice chairman.
Vermont Democratic Party — Those bored operatives over at the Democratic Party headquarters seem psyched to finally have some opposition in the form of Sunderland. They were quick to fire off a fundraising solicitation and press release this week going after the new GOP chairman.
Next-gen Progs — The Vermont Progressive Party’s leadership transition last weekend drew considerably less attention than the GOP’s. But it’s worth noting that the lefty baton is being passed from crusty old Sanderistas to fiery young Progs, like the party’s new, 33-year-old chairwoman, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.
Congressman Welch’s frequent flier miles — We hear the weather’s great this time of year in the Sinai! But maybe next time he should consider Barbados instead.
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