Amanda Janoo wins Democratic nomination for governor in Vermont
Gray won with 60.7% of the vote as Democrats focused on housing, health care and expanding the lieutenant governor’s role.
- On Tuesday, Amanda Janoo defeated Aly Richards to secure the Democratic nomination for Vermont governor, winning 49.2% of the vote compared to 46.5%.
- The campaign remained largely cordial until a super PAC aligned with Richards spent close to $200,000 on late-stage advertisements, prompting Janoo to criticize "the sad state of politics."
- Janoo, an economist from South Strafford, spearheaded the "Wellbeing Economy Alliance" promoting human growth over traditional metrics and proposed publicly funded primary care financed by taxes on the wealthy.
- Richards conceded Tuesday night, stating, "It's time for new leadership," and pledged to assist Janoo's campaign as she prepares to face incumbent Governor Phil Scott in November.
- Separately, Molly Gray prevailed in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, securing 60.7% of the vote; Gray joins the ticket alongside Janoo to challenge Republican incumbents in November.
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Janoo squeaks by, real test against Scott begins
When Amanda Janoo was declared the winner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for governor, she sent a message to everyone paying attention to politics and to the general level of dissatisfaction Vermonters feel with how their lives are being managed. Ms.…
Democrat Molly Gray Bests Two Opponents in Primary for Lieutenant Governor
Former lieutenant governor Molly Gray will have the chance to reclaim her old job in November after besting two Democratic rivals in Tuesday’s primary. The human rights attorney and former leader of the Vermont Afghan Alliance defeated Ryan McClaren, a former staffer for U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Esther Charlestin, a former Middlebury Selectboard member. The Associated Press called the race for Gray, who gained a decisive lead as votes …
Molly Gray wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Vermont
The former head of the Vermont Afghan Alliance will seek to regain the role from Lt. Gov. John Rodgers in November’s general election. Read the story on VTDigger here: Molly Gray wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Vermont.
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