Benning’s list long on elected officials’ endorsements, Thayer’s on backing from ‘everyday people’
by Guy Page
The pro-choice lawyer, State House veteran and Phil Scott supporter (Caledonia Sen. Joe Benning) and the pro-life Rutland businessman, grassroots activist and Phil Scott critic (Greg Thayer) have waged a spirited campaign for the hearts and minds of voters in tomorrow’s Vermont Republican Primary. Over the weekend, both published lengthy lists of Vermonters supporting their campaigns.
Benning’s campaign circulated a list of 43 current and former Vermont officeholders, candidates, and public officials, demonstrating the collegial relationships built over more than a decade as a member of the Vermont Senate. “Together, we’re going to bring meaningful progress to Montpelier, and restore integrity and experience to the Lt. Governor’s office,” Benning said.
By contrast, Thayer said “I do not want nor do I ask for political endorsements. I want the endorsements from “Everyday People,” you the voters – from Derby Line to Pownal and from Swanton to Vernon and every town and hamlet in between.” Here’s his list:
Tammy Lancour, Linda Kirker, Jim Sexton, Shirley Snelling Sexton, Jim Letourneau, Christopher Krackle, Ellie Martin, Glenn Martin, Laura Benner and Jason, Nancy Brault, Ann Marie & Gus Klien, Renee McGuinness, Ed & Anne Wheeler, Jon Cristinano, Dr. Jane Ross, Dr. Bob & Marian Burton, Mary Blum, Larry McEnany, Rosemary Averill, William Toborg, Katie & Brian Parent and daughters, Keith Sterns, Scott Frye, Michael Kell, Charles Wilson, Laura Benner, Jeff DeForest, Rich Hutchinson, William Doran, Royce Hill Farm, Nicholas Anagnos, Cody Hemenway, and
Terry Williams, Delores & Jay Lubke, Stuart Lindberg, George Wilson, John Henry Hubert, Kim Crosby, John Pedone, Angela & Butch Paul, Donna Jean Jackson, Tom Depoy, Tammy Beauchamp Eno, Sandie & Mark Losby, Jarrod Sammis, Michael Karaffa, Mike & Denise Hall, Colleen Harrington, Linda Falco, Jeannie Garrow, Tom Licata, Lee Thompson, Alice & Jeffrey Flanders, Bob Bates, Cindy Susan Bowen, Thom Hughes, Pam & Gary Pouliot, Zachariah Messier, Tom & Denise Hughes, Nancy Sprecht. George Clifford, Terry Morton, John Welch, Linda & Frank Dunn, and
Don Dame, Justin & Emily Sinkevich, Michael Gilbert, Brian Gillam, Dick Gallo, Nancy & Dale Gassett, Mark Coester, Patrick Gilligan, Marie Gilligan, Glenn Gilligan, Randy Gilligan, Ronda Bates Fenton, Martha Hafner, Nicole & Randy Delong, Rohan St, Marthe, April Kilburn, Stephen Bellows, Sharon Sterns, Mike Fritts, Andrew Howard, M/M Robert Howard, Jeff & Tammy Pitts, John Kalish, Amanda Susan, Milton Eaton, Angelo Napolitano, Jim Hetzel, Bill Brothers, Joe & Diane Baker, Ken Godzik, Jacob Sexton, John Seaver, Brian Judd, Bernie Graham, John J. Jasmin, Jr., Colette Groleau Page, Heather Kurtz-Hauke, Roger Bouchard, Jeremiah Watson, Brandy Cowan. A.J. Magro, and
Dr. Bart & Paula Bonazinga, Jacqueline Choinere-Luce, Richard Ley, Richard Lind, Neil Johnson, Lisa Bombardier, Jacqueline Schmelar, Morgana Segovia, Peter & Dawn Chilos, Lisa & Ty Naquin, Dawn Morgan, Shannon Morgan Burrell, Caitlin Gregory, Kevin Joseph Ryan, Michael Pease, David Anagnos, Jared Jones, Lisa Mangini, Tammy Fitzgerald, Lisa & Mike Gosselin, nad Peter Becker.
Here is Benning’s list:
Governor Phil Scott
Former Gov. Jim Douglas
Scott Milne, Former GOP Candidate for Lt. Governor
Senate Minority Leader Randy Brock (R-Franklin)
Sen. Corey Parent (R-Franklin)
Sen. Brian Collamore (R-Rutland)
Sen. Josh Terenzini (R-Rutland)
Former Sen. John McClaughry (R-Caledonia)
Former Sen. Rob Ide (R-Caledonia)
Former Sen. Carolyn Branagan (R-Franklin)
Former Sen. James McNeil (R-Rutland)
Former Sen. Peg Flory (R-Rutland)
House Minority Leader Pattie McCoy (R-Rutland)
Rep. Tom Burditt (R-Rutland)
Rep. Larry Cupoli (R-Rutland)
Rep. Peter Fagan (R-Rutland)
Rep. Jim Harrison (R-Rutland)
Rep. Butch Shaw (R-Rutland)
Rep. Heidi Scheuermann (R-Lamoille)
Rep. Scott Beck (R-Caledonia)
Rep. John Kascenska (R-Caledonia)
Rep. Marty Feltus (R-Caledonia)
Rep. Anne Donahue (R-Washington)
Rep. Rob LaClair (R-Washington)
Rep. Patrick Brennan (R-Chittenden)
Rep. John Palasik (R-Chittenden)
Rep. Christopher Mattos (R-Chittenden)
Rep. Larry Labor (R-Orleans)
Rep. Woodman Page (R-Orleans)
Rep. Brian Smith (R-Orleans)
Rep. Vicki Strong (R-Orleans-Caledonia)
Rep. Mark Higley (R-Orleans-Lamoille)
Rep. Rodney Graham (R-Orange)
Rep. Felisha Leffler (R-Franklin)
Rep. Harvey Smith (R-Addison)
Former House Majority Leader Connie Houston (R-Addison)
Former House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Chittenden)
Former Rep. Linda Myers (R-Essex Town)
Former Rep. Dick Lawrence (R-Lyndon)
Former Rep. Don Bostic (R-Caledonia)
Jeffrey Bartley, Former VTGOP Executive Director
Anne McClaughry, Former Commissioner of the VT Commission on Women
Louise McCarren, Former Chair of the Vermont Public Service Board