Republican Secretary of State candidate Chris Roy has landed the endorsement of U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the erstwhile presidential candidate.
"This is an exciting day and a huge boost to our campaign," said Roy.
He cited McCain as a leader in issues of reform and government spending and quoted McCain as saying the two have known each other for more than 10 years.
Charles Merriman, a Democratic candidate for the seat, criticized the endorsement.
"Vermont deserves a Secretary of State dedicated to promoting open, responsive government and civic participation at the local and state level, not one focused on obtaining endorsements," Merriman said in a statement.
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What’s SOS? Shorthand for “Secretary of State.” With Deb Markowitz seeking higher office, the job is open. There’s some vigorous, under-the-radar campaigning going on.
Chris Roy, Republican candidate for secretary of state, reported Monday he had received an endorsement from former Lt. Gov. Barbara Snelling. Roy plans a fundraiser on March 25 in Barre. Check
here for details.
What’s the Democratic challenger doing? Besides visiting lots of towns, Charles Merriman is revamping his
Web site . Looks like his campaign will have a new color scheme – yellow and green.
There are two other people who have said they are seriously weighing runs for secretary of state, but neither has made it official. They are Democrat Jim Condos, a former senator, and Republican Jason Gibbs, commissioner of forest, parks and recreation.
-- Nancy Remsen
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