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Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie defeats Tom Costello

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(Host) Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie has won re-election to his fourth term. Dubie easily outpolled Democrat Thomas Costello and won by almost 20 points. (Dubie) “It’s with humility and sincere gratitude that I say thank you for this awesome responsibility and to look you in the eye the people of Vermont and to say I accept this responsibility.” (Host) Costello is a former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He got into the race late and was never able to overcome Dubie’s name recognition and popularity.
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Lt. Gov candidates disagree over sex offender laws

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Speaking last night on VPRs Lieutenant Governors Debate, Republican incumbent Brian Dubie said he strongly supports the passage of a civil confinement law. That’s legislation that would allow the state to keep a convicted sex offender in custody beyond their sentence if it’s determined that the person still poses a threat to the public.
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Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie

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Our series of interviews with the candidates for Vermont’s top posts continues as host Jane Lindholm talks with Brian Dubie about his bid for a fourth term as Lieutenant Governor. We also take a look at electoral politics in Canada, and get an introduction to bow hunting.
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VPR Evening News September 26th, 2008

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Lt. Governor candidate Tom Costello says future of Vt. Yankee is a key campaign issue; Three nuclear experts named to Public Oversight Panel; Agency of Agriculture says a Highgate egg farm has violated its permit; UVM faculty ratifies new contract; Six N.Y. caves being closed to protect bats; and commentator Art Woolf says you shouldn’t panic about the economy.