From a November 5th diary:
(Why is) Auditor Tom Salmon is still running around in decidedly un-Auditor-ial arenas still trying to make himself into a teabagger hero, when he (and his pals) have decided that Brian Dubie is the gubernatorial candidate and de facto Party leader?
One wonders if the two stories suggest a common, underlying theme, as articulated by (Potential Independent Candidate for Governor Michael) Bernhardt:
"While the lieutenant governor (Dubie) has a record, there are a lot of folks who haven't heard him talk on how he's going to handle (the economy). So it's raised some concern."
It's still a long time to the full-on electoral season. Lots of things can still happen, especially if GOP insiders are feeling sketchy about their anointed (for now) candidate.
From the Vermont Press Bureau today:
Native Vermonter, businessman and former ambassador Rodolphe "Skip" Vallee said Friday he is thinking about running to replace Gov. James Douglas.
[...] "I know Brian Dubie, I like Brian Dubie, I respect Brian Dubie," Vallee said. But, he added, "I learned a long time ago that elections are not anointments. My view, whether it is people reaching out to me or to anybody else, is that Vermonters really need to have a full range of choices both within their party and certainly in a general election."
What'd I tellya? The big money fiscal conservative wing of the GOP is nervous about Dubie's ability to win, and whether he can be reliably counted on to do what he's told. Mark my words - there's gonna be a primary, whether it's Vallee or someone else. |
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