Comments on: Debating a Progressive gubernatorial run in Vermont http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:12:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135814 Ross Levin Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:36:54 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135814 He's considering running as a Democrat this time. Pollina, that is. He'd probably try to get the Dems' and the Progs' support. He’s considering running as a Democrat this time. Pollina, that is. He’d probably try to get the Dems’ and the Progs’ support.

]]> By: Don Lake, ....... http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135733 Don Lake, ....... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:35:09 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135733 And, as I had 'phoned in' to Montpelier time and time again, had he run for Lieutenant Governor again he might have won ......... And, as I had ‘phoned in’ to Montpelier time and time again, had he run for Lieutenant Governor again he might have won ………

]]> By: Mike Indiana http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135727 Mike Indiana Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:12:46 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135727 tiradefaction , Pollina is VPP but turned independent in 2008 for strategic reasons. Anthony Pollina is a founding member of the progressive party in Vermont as well as the head of the party for a couple of years. In 2008 he started his campaign for governor as a progressive party candidate, but switched to Independent for strategic reasons. Previously Pollinia ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2002 (25%) and Governor in 2000 (9.5%) as a progressive. In 2008 his Progressive turned independent campaign finished second with 21.8% of the vote tiradefaction ,
Pollina is VPP but turned independent in 2008 for strategic reasons.

Anthony Pollina is a founding member of the progressive party in Vermont as well as the head of the party for a couple of years.

In 2008 he started his campaign for governor as a progressive party candidate, but switched to Independent for strategic reasons.

Previously Pollinia ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2002 (25%) and Governor in 2000 (9.5%) as a progressive.

In 2008 his Progressive turned independent campaign finished second with 21.8% of the vote

]]> By: tiradefaction http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135676 tiradefaction Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:35:09 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135676 I think Anthony Polina is running again? While an independent, I hear he's VPP in all but name only. It'd be cool if the VPP could push forward Single Payer healthcare. I may move to Vermont then... I think Anthony Polina is running again? While an independent, I hear he’s VPP in all but name only.

It’d be cool if the VPP could push forward Single Payer healthcare. I may move to Vermont then…

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135533 Ross Levin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:17:38 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135533 I think they're more strategic than that. I think they’re more strategic than that.

]]> By: Eric Sundwall http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135499 Eric Sundwall Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:40:50 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135499 If I were a member of that party, I would protest the fact that a willingness not to run the top candidate for office was in contravention to our purpose. Just toss it in and be a perpetual part of the puralistic fight for office space to influence peddle in Montpelior. If I were a member of that party, I would protest the fact that a willingness not to run the top candidate for office was in contravention to our purpose. Just toss it in and be a perpetual part of the puralistic fight for office space to influence peddle in Montpelior.

]]> By: Robert Sorbet http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135494 Robert Sorbet Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:17:45 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135494 There is nothing progressive about this lady. Obviously this lady is in love with the idea of spending, and more spending, taxing, and more taxing and borrowing , and more borrowingf of other peoples money. There is nothing progressive about this lady. Obviously this lady is in love with the idea of spending, and more spending, taxing, and more taxing and borrowing , and more borrowingf of other peoples money.

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/debating-a-progressive-gubernatorial-candidate-in-vermont/comment-page-1/#comment-135474 paulie Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:18:49 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10906#comment-135474 I would have said "run" rather than "candidate" in the headline. I would have said “run” rather than “candidate” in the headline.

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