Yes, we do. And I have been painfully neglectful about covering it.
There just aren’t enough hours in the day, people.
In Burlington, for some unnatural reason, we have ballot questions next month. Haven’t these people heard of Town Meeting Day? How can we be expected to research ballot items when we are spending all of our time debunking internet rumors about our favorite candidates? (Or spreading them.)
Fortunately, Owen Mulligan is blogging about local stuff over at his new project: Local Action Works. The link is also in the “Vermont Bloggers” list on my side bar.
On the state level, I know you are all waiting for my write-up of the gubernatorial debate I went to. I cannot believe I never wrote that up. Even after I spent all that time taking copious notes. Copious, I tell you.
The fact is, this election is a snore. Gaye Symington is a bore, not to mention inarticulate. Anthony Pollina isn’t taken as seriously as he deserves. And Jim Douglas is going to win, easily.
It’s just the way it is. Most people like him. More importantly, they don’t really blame him for any of Vermont’s problems. And the Douglas-Bush thing never really stuck because it is so transparent.
Did you see the poll that came out last week?
The results for first choice were:
Gov. Jim Douglas (R): 45%
Anthony Pollina (I): 25%
Gaye Symington (D): 20%
However, when asked who voters would likely end up voting for, the results were:
Douglas: 53%
Symington: 39%
Pollina: 4%
People were confused. Why? This just shows what Pollina has been saying all along is true – that his support comes from Democrats and Republicans.
It appears to be the case that there are Pollina supporters who will likely vote for Douglas.
As I have said before, just because we do not understand these people, does not mean they don’t exist.
Obviously, they do.
I think poll is great news for Douglas, or at least bad news for the Democrats. They will have a hard time justifying a legislative election of Symington, if she comes in second, with polling data that shows Pollina’s support comes from both parties. (If you have no idea what I am talking about, read this post.)
I will try to post some more local stuff this week, but I am not making any promises.
