vt.Buzz ~ a political blog

Political notes from Free Press staff writers Terri Hallenbeck, Sam Hemingway and Nancy Remsen

11.08.2006

Midnight, and good night

What a night to begin one's blogging career! Vermonters turned out in great numbers to send Bernie Sanders to the Senate, to split their tickets by re-electing a Republican governor while increasing the Democratic majority in the Statehouse.

Thank you for reading. We hope you'll come back tomorrow for updates from our political team as we dissect what tonight's results mean for Vermonters, in Montpelier and in Washington.

And we'd love to know what you found helpful/informative/enlightening. 2008 isn't far away, and we'll want to provide even more useful information and analysis then.

-- Candace Page

posted by vt.Buzz | 12:07 AM |

Comments:

no info on the Vermont state senate seats, other than chitenden county ??

Huh. Interesting.

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 12:13 AM, November 08, 2006

In ancient Rome, a general would fall on his sword after a failed campaign. Republican leadership in Vemont and around the country could learn from this practice. Mass resignations are in order. The party has completely lost touch with the people.

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 12:28 AM, November 08, 2006

On that last point, I agree. Vermont's GOP "leader," Jim Barnett, should, as they say, take a long walk off a short pier. Actually he should get the heck out of Vermont. If there is one person who's brought more nastiness to campaigning in Vermont it is him. Well, Jimbo, it didn't work. Get the heck out of Dodge and try your Carl Rove impersonation on some other poor state.

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 1:23 AM, November 08, 2006

One other thing. Rich Tarrant spent, using the rounded $7 million figure, $48.28 for each of his votes. Holy mackerel! Is that a record?
AND is that an incredible waste of money? To get TROUNCED!

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 1:39 AM, November 08, 2006

Thanks for the opprotunity Candy, it was great!

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 8:09 AM, November 08, 2006

Clear analysis; sorely needed. Thanks Candy.

We're off to a great start. It's a hopeful morning for
America. Our nation, and our friends around the world,
desperately await new models of leadership and new
initiatives which move us all 'toward the light'.

Let us begin anew, magnanimous and humble in these
moments of victory.

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 9:23 AM, November 08, 2006

Congratulations Candy! Your blogging debut on election night has the breathless quality of the old-time reporter dropping a nickel in the rotary-dial pay phone to call the rewrite desk with breaking news. Great reporting! Please keep up the superb work.

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 10:55 AM, November 08, 2006