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Economy Could Sway Independent Voters In Vt.

President Barack Obama is campaigning in Vermont Friday. He’s projected to carry the state comfortably, but his level of support in the fall will depend heavily on how the economy is faring in those regions of the state that are still experiencing tepid economic growth and high unemployment.

Delegation Praises Obama Plan, Doubts Its Passage

All three members of Vermont’s Congressional delegation say President Obama’s plan to reduce the federal deficit by $3 trillion over the next 10 years is a balanced approach to deal with a serious fiscal issue. But they question if it has a chance of being passed by Congress.
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President Obama To Make Statement

VPR will carry live coverage of President Obama’s statement at 1:00pm. The President is expected to address the downgrading of US credit and the helicopter crash in Afghanistan this last week.
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President Obama To Make Statement

VPR will carry live coverage of President Obama’s statement at 1:00pm. The President is expected to address the downgrading of US credit and the helicopter crash in Afghanistan this last week.
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Some Obama Supporters Scale Back Expectations

When President Barack Obama ran for office three years ago, he cast himself as a candidate promising bold change. Although he carried Vermont overwhelmingly, some of his most passionate supporters in the state are readjusting to a more measured candidate Obama in 2012. SLIDESHOW: Voter Voices
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Welch Applauds Obama’s Call To Tap Oil Reserves

Congressman Peter Welch says gas prices could continue to decline in the coming weeks because President Obama has authorized the withdrawal of millions of barrels of oil from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. Earlier: Prices Impact Driving Habits