A Research 2000 poll of 400 Vermont voters shows independent Anthony Pollina at seven percent. Incumbent Republican Jim Douglas is at 48%, Democrat Gaye Symington 33%.
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June 9, 2026
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A Research 2000 poll of 400 Vermont voters shows independent Anthony Pollina at seven percent. Incumbent Republican Jim Douglas is at 48%, Democrat Gaye Symington 33%.
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That was a dumb move, in my opinion. I mean, the guy could have won! I guess I don’t know the whole story, though.
Ross,
They offered to let him run for Lt. Governor (as a Progressive or Ind or Dem) and not run anyone against him.
Still—Lt. Gov and Gov. are entirely different races. I expected to see Pollina polling about 1/2 of what he got for Lt. Gov…but not less than 1/3rd
But wasn’t he offered a spot as the Democratic Lt Gov candidate? Or was that someone else?
When Pollina ran for Lt Gov as the Progressive nominee, he got 24.76%. That was in 2002, and he had both a Democratic and a Republican opponent.
Is Pollina the candidate who was considering running for Lt Gov, or something along those lines?
I was expected double digits at LEAST, closer to 15%…
7%, super; there’s a winning number! I was looking, but haven’t found, info on any polling re Pollina when he was still the Progressive Party candidate? And I’m pretty certain Pollina did much better when he ran as the Prog Party’s Lt Gov candidate some years ago? I’d also be interested in how his polling was effected by abandoning the PP?