For a candidate who fell well short of the incumbent in the race for governor, Anthony Pollina’s concession speech conceded nothing. It sounded much like one of his campaign addresses.
Rutland County had some of the state’s most competitive legislative races. Republicans targeted several Democrats in the county. But yesterday’s election brought mixed results.
Democrats held their election party in a packed hotel ballroom in downtown Burlington. The mood was festive – a reflection of Barack Obama’s overwhelming win in the state.
We’re getting analysis this
morning from Professor Emeritus of Political Science Eric Davis of
Middlebury College. Davis says there’s a reason Vermont gave Barack
Obama received his victory outside of the
District Columbia and Obama’s home state of Hawaii.
Democrat Barack Obama used his promise of hope and change to grab Vermont’s three electoral votes Tuesday on his way to winning the presidency, easily defeating Republican John McCain.
VPR’s John Dillon reports from Democratic Headquarters in Burlington as Democrat Gaye Symington concedes her gubernatorial run to Republican Jim Douglas.