VT-Gov: Shumlin not running

[JRP1994]

News breaking.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Good. Maybe now Vermont can get single payer like it was supposed to before he ruined it.

[ElectionsGuy]

This is a big opening for Phil Scott. Vermont may continue its tradition of back and forth between parties since the 60's.

[VPH]

I wonder if the Progressive Party can seize this opportunity by the reins. (Kidding)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Good riddens. He was a terrible governor, especially recently.

Race is still Likely D though, unless Scott runs.

[publicunofficial]

Good riddens. He was a terrible governor, especially recently.

Race is still Likely D though, unless Scott runs.

Yeah, bad governors like Shumlin are a diamond dozen.

[Miles]

I'm tentatively calling this a net plus for Democrats.

[Free Bird]

He's obviously assuming Sanders is going to retire in 2018.

[Miles]

He's obviously assuming Sanders is going to retire in 2018.

Its actually sounding like he's done with holding office:

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[smoltchanov]

Probably good for Democrats: Shumlin is unpopular now and almost lost in November. The Democrats have lot of potential candidates in Vermont, Republicans - essentially one (but - very good). Nevertheless in Presidential year even Scott will have his task  not easy at least...

[Flake]

[Hydera]

Good. Maybe now Vermont can get single payer like it was supposed to before he ruined it.

You know that Shumlin only decided against Single Payer because after studies it showed that the state could not afford it right?

I wish progressives understood that you can't wish money out of nowhere.

[smoltchanov]

Good. Maybe now Vermont can get single payer like it was supposed to before he ruined it.

You know that Shumlin only decided against Single Payer because after studies it showed that the state could not afford it right?

I wish progressives understood that you can't wish money out of nowhere.

And that without that money legislature will not vote for it. As far as i see - enough Democrats have strong enough fiscal conservative streak to block it (with Republican help).

[publicunofficial]

Good riddens. He was a terrible governor, especially recently.

Race is still Likely D though, unless Scott runs.

Yeah, bad governors like Shumlin are a diamond dozen.

Dime a dozen, you mean.

That's the joke yes

[Figueira]

Does anyone here know how popular Scott actually is, and whether his performance in lieutenant gubernatorial elections translate to being successful as a gubernatorial candidate?

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Good riddens. He was a terrible governor, especially recently.

Race is still Likely D though, unless Scott runs.

I agree that he's a terrible governor, but I wouldn't rate it Strong D, even if Scott doesn't run.  Brian Dubie, Randy Brock, or another strong Republican could make it close.

[Figueira]

Good riddens. He was a terrible governor, especially recently.

Race is still Likely D though, unless Scott runs.

I agree that he's a terrible governor, but I wouldn't rate it Strong D, even if Scott doesn't run.  Brian Dubie, Randy Brock, or another strong Republican could make it close.

I'm pretty sure Dubie is done with politics. I could be wrong, though. Not sure about Brock.

[smoltchanov]

Good riddens. He was a terrible governor, especially recently.

Race is still Likely D though, unless Scott runs.

I agree that he's a terrible governor, but I wouldn't rate it Strong D, even if Scott doesn't run.  Brian Dubie, Randy Brock, or another strong Republican could make it close.

Both are substantially more conservative then Scott, especially - socially. And Vermont is anything, but socially conservative state. I have severe doubts about their electability...

[136or142]

Good. Maybe now Vermont can get single payer like it was supposed to before he ruined it.

You know that Shumlin only decided against Single Payer after studies showed that the state could not afford it right?

I wish progressives understood that you can't wish money out of nowhere.

Odd because countries with single payer spend less of their GDP on health care than the U.S.

My guess is those studies were designed so as to give the governor the out he wanted.

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