Vermont gubernatorial election, 2008

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How does Vermont's system work? Straight plurality?

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How does Vermont's system work? Straight plurality?

Yes. Personally, while Pollina may well take second, I can't see Douglas losing reelection to divided opposition.

Ah. In that case, I must be confusing it with some other state. Which one had the provision that mandates election by the legislature if no candidate reaches 50%?

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Well that is good to know. Hopefully that will weaken the urge amongst some left-wing voters to vote for the "lesser-evil" Democrat rather than Pollina. I'd also like to see Douglas defeated as well, because he vetoed IRV and the NPVIC.

Yes, that's what bugs me about Douglas. The rest is fine, but those vetoes: yuck.

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Note: Pollina pulled 9.5% in 2000 against Howard Dean.

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I know this has nothing to do with the Gubernatorial Election but I think that the Vermont Progressives should consider being part of the Greens. You know, smaller states are easier to start with because you don't need that much money for advertising and you don't need that many votes.

Joining the Greens would be jumping the shark, causing a complete loss of relevance. Nobody likes the Greens. They're still the Ralph Nader party.

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Here's how I see it:

Pollina can't win.
If Douglas gets a majority, he wins.
If Douglas doesn't get a majority, Symington wins.