Election 2014

Dean Corren delivers a concession speech on election night in November 2014.

Walters: Donovan Offers to Settle Corren Case

by John Walters on February 7, 2017 at 2:51PM

suit was precipitated by the threat to prosecute Dean Corren," Franco says. "Unless these issues are resolved, public financing is dead."

From left, Attorney John Franco, Vermont Progessive Party executive director Kelly Mangan and former lieutenant governor candidate Dean Corren outside U.S. District Court in Burlington

Dean Corren Fights Campaign Finance Lawsuit in Federal Court

by Mark Davis on August 31, 2015 at 6:16PM

would go take public financing, because it wouldn’t restrict their ability to get money beyond that,” Sessions said. “Then the state would say, ‘What’s the point of public financing?'

Rep. Martin Lalonde (D-South Burlington), left, talks Tuesday about his proposal to ban teacher strikes. To his right are Reps. Kurt Wright (R-Burlington) and Kevin Christie (D-Hartford).

Shumlin Lies Low as House Prepares for Teacher Strike Vote

by Terri Hallenbeck on April 7, 2015 at 7:47PM

House Democrats don’t have an official position on the bill, said House Majority Leader Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D-Bradford). “We all come from communities with lingering scars from strikes or impositions,” she said.

Sorrell Accuses Corren of Campaign Finance Violations

by Paul Heintz on March 26, 2015 at 8:39AM

Sorrell's case appears to hinge on a series of emails sent by Corren's campaign manager, Megan Brook, and Barnes in September and October discussing whether the party would send an email in support of Corren to its list of roughly 19,000 supporters. In the emails, both Brook and Barnes acknowledge the potential legal hurdles and discuss how they might comply with the law.

Scott Milne speaks to reporters Monday at the Statehouse.

Milne Calls on Legislature to Name Him Governor

by Paul Heintz on December 8, 2014 at 12:35PM

job to decide who’s going to be best for Vermont.” Asked what he had done to prepare for the immense challenges he’d face the moment he became governor in January, Milne replied, “I’ve run for office.”

Scott Milne with his father, Donald, on election night.

Milne 'Leaning' Toward Contesting Gubernatorial Election

by Paul Heintz on December 4, 2014 at 12:01PM

In a brief phone interview later that day, Milne said he plans to make a formal announcement next Monday in central Vermont. He said he plans to “articulate what I think is in the best interest of Vermonters regarding the 2014 gubernatorial election.”

In Close Campaign, Shumlin Outspent Milne 4-to-1

by Paul Heintz on November 18, 2014 at 7:48PM

Both candidates also raised a bit of money in the days before the election and since. Shumlin collected nearly $20,000 in that period, including contributions from tobacco company Altria Client Services ($2,000), Dish Network ($2,000), the International Brotherhood of Teamsters ($6,000), the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades ($3,000) and three LLCs associated with the Lodge at Shelburne Bay ($3,000).

Scott Milne reviews a campaign ad he filmed inside Vermont PBS studios in October.

Scott Milne Announces Scott Milne Will Announce Later

by Mark Davis on November 18, 2014 at 12:57PM

Instead, the Pomfret travel agency owner said he will continue to mull his options for two more weeks and will declare in early December whether he will ask lawmakers to defy modern precedent and cast their ballots for him, even though he lost the popular vote by more than 2,000 votes. “I have been overwhelmed with the words of encouragement I have received from all corners of Vermont,” Milne said.

The state canvassing committee meets in Montpelier Wednesday to certify the 2014 election results.

Milne Won’t Seek Recount

by Paul Heintz on November 12, 2014 at 11:49AM

we do believe the person who gets the most votes in an election should serve us — and that’s what we’ve always upheld.” Click here for the full canvassing committee report.

Milne Leans Against Vote Recount

by Mark Davis on November 11, 2014 at 5:14PM

Republican gubenatorial candidate Scott Milne says he is disinclined to seek a recount of his narrow defeat to Gov. Peter Shumlin, deeming it a long shot that would still force him to go to the legislature to seek a potential victory. While he will not make a formal announcement until tomorrow, Milne, who won 45.1 percent to Shumlin's 46.4 percent, said in an interview that he would need a "miracle" to overcome his current deficit of 2,400 votes.

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