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11.02.2006

 

LG upset?

Eric Davis, the Middlebury College political analyst, went out on a limb during an interview with Vermont Public Radio today, saying there's a chance that Democrat Matt Dunne will upset two-term Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie. The Dunne folks promptly put out a press statement announcing that Davis was predicting an upset, but that's not quite the case.

Here's what Davis said in response to a question from VPR's Steve Delaney asking him to comment on what might happen "at the top of the state races" on Tuesday.

Davis: "I would say if there’s going to be an upset next Tuesday night it would be in the race for Lt. Governor. This is a race that really has just taken shape in the last couple of weeks. Matt Dunne has been coming on very strong. He’s gotten some high profile endorsements in the last week or ten days from former Governor Howard Dean, and from the Burlington Free Press editorial page. There’s momentum behind the Dunne campaign."

"But at the same time, you can’t underestimate Brian Dubie. He was the surprise winner two years ago with 56% of the vote. So this one’s still too close to call but if there is going to be an upset Tuesday night, I think Dunne might just pull it off."

Not exactly a prediction, but perhaps it's a sign of how competitive this race has become. So how does the blogosphere see this race turning out?

--Sam Hemingway

Comments:
It's Dunne.
 
Dunne is a fire cracker.

I'd take him over Dubie any day.
 
The democratic party is so bent on making Dunne a rising star it's almost sickening. Dunne's concern is for Dunne and no one else. God, what happened to the Democratic Party?
 
Published November 2nd 2006 in The Brattleboro Reformer (Reformer.com):
What's up with that?
Election Guide

By Fish


Six days from now hopefully you'll be walking into a voting booth thinking to yourself, "Hmmmm, What would Fish do?"


[ . . . ]



"Well, I'm about to make it easy for you. Keep in mind, I have my own political party and I stay true to party lines. I only vote for people who don't offend me! I am a proud member of the Pedestrian Party, which means I vote for both you and me.
From Who should be lieutenant governor? Dr. Marvin Malek!


"I knew nothing about Dr. Malek prior to last Wednesday's debate at the Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center. But after I listened to all three candidates very closely, Dr. Malek wowed me. No joke, he was right on point.


"With Dr. Malek, I finally feel like there's someone running for office that isn't flapping their gums about health care just to get votes. For the first time, I actually feel that if this guy gets elected he'll be able to bring affordable health care to Vermonters.


"When I spoke to him after the debate he said to me, "whether I win or lose, health care is an issue I will never drop." Ladies and gentlemen, when I walk into the votering booth next Tuesday, if I have my way, the good doctor is in!"
 
Matt Dunne has completely misrepresented Dubie's work ethic and record. I would like to know if Dunne was planning to run for the office when he himself voted to keep the position part time and to raise the pay to $61,000. The BFP had an article yesterday about Cuba buying more Vermont cows, but failed to give Brian Dubie the credit for initiating that program; and he paid his way there out of his own pocket.
 
I have to say Dr. Malek looked pretty good at the super sunday debate this afternoon. Nice to see someone who isn't a professional politician stepping up to try and solve problems in our state.
 
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