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By Michael Bielawski
Three GOP are going to the general election to face two incumbent Windsor County Democrat senators and another Democrat newcomer in the November general election. The total votes cast in the GOP and Democrat for the Windsor Senate district primary were 4,350 to 9,520 respectively.
The Republican nominees are Andrea Murray and Jack Williams of Weathersfield, and Jonathan Gleason of Ludlow. Robert Luhlin of Cavendish did not advance. Also moving on for the Democrat side are incumbent and Senate majority leader Alison Clarkson, incumbent Becca White, and Joe Major of Hartford.
Major, who advanced with the fewest amount of votes with 3,268, exceeded Williams’, Murray’s, and Gleason’s combined tallies which were 1,341, 1,336, and 1,135 respectively.
Just one GOP candidate had website ready
Murray was the only GOP candidate to have an established website for her campaign during the primaries. It states, “She is dedicated to fighting against progressive policies and out-of-control taxation that harms families, businesses, and Vermont’s future.”
She has much material for her policies, including for education, her site states, “She believes the focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) and political indoctrination harms students’ academic success. Andrea advocates for a return to a standard curriculum, prioritizing core academics of reading, writing, history, science, and math.”
Murray believes that parents “have the fundamental authority to direct their children’s upbringing and education.”
She is a military spouse and has worked in a military hospital as a respiratory therapist.
Williams, who has run for the Legislature before, edged Murray by five votes. VDC had highlighted that he assisted on a petition for Campaign for Vermont. The petition asks, “Are you tired of constant cost of living increases and declining public services? What about state leaders who don’t seem to care?”
It continues about the economy. It states, “[The] Top issues that we care about are the cost of living in our state, affordable housing, and public safety. We urge you to focus on these critical issues instead of chasing radical policies that are widely unpopular and will increase the cost of living for Vermonters.”
Gleason, 55, was endorsed by Republican Gov. Phil Scott and was described as “a political moderate and an admirer of Republicans such as Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney” by the Valley News. He’s quoted in the story saying that Vermont needs “to ensure all Vermonters have a fair and equitable voice.”
The author is a writer for the Vermont Daily Chronicle
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Not a good sign despite VDC’s increasing readership. If we want to make changes in Montpelier, YOU need to get out and vote. Where were you?
Remember just because you voted on a D ballot does not mean you are one!!!!!!! Besides most of the conservatives have left and those of us left are planning our exit. Good luck and don’t forget to turn off the lights.
times are getting bad/// i increased my garden four hundred percent this summer/// the excess amount was placed on my lawn every morning//// it was all taken before night/// this goes to show you nobody can afford three dollar per pound squash/// now which one of the hero politicians you voted for are going to fix this problem////
No Republican should ever be using the word equitable.
I really hope this isn’t a sign for the November turn out.. What I do know is that there are many voters out there who don’t vote in primary elections. Cross your fingers more people are waking up. We’re on a really bad path right now.