Vermont finally gets a serious Democratic candidate for Governor

[brooklynite]

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Her opponent in the Primary is a Junior High student...

[dsc]

1. interesting

I have no idea just how hard it will be for her to break that glass ceiling.

[msongs]

2. they need a serious Demcratic candidate for senator as well nt

[Exotica]

3. Meet the 13-year-old running for Vermont governor

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/31/meet-13-year-old-running-vermont-governor/580870001/

BRISTOL - Whether by design or accident, Vermont's founders imposed no age requirement on those who could run for governor of this state.

Town officials in Vermont must be legal voters, meaning they have taken the voter's oath and are at least 18 years old.

No such requirement exists for Vermont's highest office.

The constitutional quirk paved the way for Ethan Sonneborn, 13, of Bristol, to announce this summer that he's running for governor.

Eligible candidates must have simply lived in Vermont for four years before the election — "which I’ve tripled, and then some," said Sonneborn, a 13-year resident of Vermont.

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[janterry]

4. Vermont needs jobs

any kind of industry -

that will help provide economic support to the many small towns throughout the state.

Whoever wins, will need a strong economic message (and plan) that addresses the paucity of 'good paying' jobs.