Faces challenger John Rodgers, who is backed by Gov. Phil Scott
by Guy Page
John Rodgers, the farmer and former Democrat running in the August 13 primary race for Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, has secured the endorsement of Gov. Phil Scott.
Rodgers is a fiscal conservative and social moderate (for example, he is a marijuana farmer) who sided with Scott on many bills in the interest of taxpayers, affordability, and smaller, more workable government. On a recent Creemee Cast interview, Rodgers cited his long opposition to the Global Warming Solutions Act both as a Democrat and a recent Republican. Other prominent endorsers include Rep. Casey Toof, Rep. Ashley Bartley, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Mike Marcotte, Rep. Gina Galfetti, and former candidate John Klar.
Greg Thayer is a pro-life social and fiscal conservative and supporter of former Pres. Donald Trump. His strongest support comes less from the GOP supporters of Scott, and more from ‘rank and file’ social/fiscal conservatives, as the list of supporters emailed to VDC by Thayer demonstrates. Republished verbatim:
I am very humbled by the continuing outpouring of support and positive words from great hard-working Vermonters from across the Green Mountain State supporting my campaign for Lieutenant Governor. I am humbled, Thank you. To me, Vermont is the best place on God’s green earth. I have often said that Vermont is the best place to live, work, and play and to raise your family. I’m a life-long Vermonter and proud common-sense Republican My campaign is about You, “We The People. I raised my family here and we live here. I love the Green Mountain’s for a lot of reasons, but primarily, our people, the beauty, and the fresh air, water, and environment! I have a common-sense approach to governing.
I do not seek or ask for politicians to endorsements; I have refused many. I want the endorsements of everyday people, YOU the Voters, the working people that make Vermont great! From Derby Line to Pownal and from Swanton to Vernon and every town and hamlet in between, I have listened to you, hear you and shook your hand while talking with you. I just want to say THANK YOU from my heart, Tammy and I are deeply moved and appreciate you sharing your dream, hopes, cares, concerns, and fears with us. I know what I need to do in January 2025. I will work for you endlessly every day. God Bless you and your family.
Below is a partial list of Vermonters, People that we confirm placing their endorsement in print supporting my campaign to be Vermont’s 84th Lieutenant Governor. (They are not in any particular order).
Tammy Lancour, Bart Johnson, Linda Kirker, Jim Letourneau, Lynn LaFleur, Christopher Krackle, Joe & Lynn Baldwin-Josselyn, Voranus VL Coffin, Ellie Martin, Glenn Martin, Laura Benner and Jason, Nancy Brault, Ann Marie & Gus Klien, Ed & Anne Wheeler, Jon Christiano, Dr. Jane Ross, Dr. Bob & Marian Burton, Mary Blum, Larry McEnany, Rosemary Averill, William Toborg, Katie & Brian Parent and daughters, Keith & Judy Sterns, Scott Frye, Michael Kell, Charles Wilson, Laura Benner, Jeff DeForest, Rich Hutchinson, Royce Hill Farm, Brian & Angie Orleans and Lexi Orleans, Nicholas Anagnos, Cody Hemenway, Roy & Kelly Spaulding, Kristen Bryn Reid, Justin and Emliy Sinkevich, Kathie Bruno & Mark Krakowka, Rick Hutchins, Dave Soulia, William LaSante, Michael J. Lewis, Phil Beauchamp, Kelly Stettner, Neil Robinson, Joe & Diane Baker, Linda Walsh, Patrick William Frazier, Ed Howard, Charles Wilson,Georgia Beatriz, Sue Lanoue, Jake Helm, Bob Pearo,Barbara Mathieu Crawford, and
Jeffrey Dion, Joseph O’Rourke, Kylie Bear, Terry Morton and Holly Alexander, Henry Stone, Denise & Tom Hughes, Delores & Jay Lubke, Mr & Mrs Stuart Lindberg, John Henry Hubert, Kim Crosby, Mrs. Butch (Angela) Paul, Donna Jean Jackson and Tom Depoy, Tammy Beauchamp Eno, Sandie & Mark Loseby, Michael Karaffa, Mike & Denisem Hall, Linda Falco, Jeannie Garrow, Tom Licata, Lee Thompson, Alice & Jeffrey Flanders, Bob Bates, Cindy Susan Bowen, Thom Hughes, Pam & Gary Pouliot, Lori & Glen Hibbard, David Williams, Zachariah Messier, Nancy Sprecht. George Clifford, John Welch, Linda & Frank Dunn, Glenn Gilligan, and Jason & Rachael Kish, Eileen & Jay Shepard, and
Nicholas Anagnos, Don Dame, Justin & Emily Sinkevich, Michael Gilbert, Brian Gillam, Dick Gallo, Nancy & Dale Gassett, 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, Jim Hetzel, Bill Brothers, Joe & Diane Baker, Ken Godzik, John Seaver, Brian Judd, Bernie Graham, John J. Jasmin, Jr., Colette Groleau Page, Heather Kurtz-Hauke, Roger Bouchard, Jeremiah Watson, Brandy Cowan. A.J. & Hannah Magro, and Sadie & Dylan Newton, Jeanne Lamoureux Wood, Steven Josselyn, Donald Bliss, Mrs. Butch Paul, Charlie & Susanna Burnham, Patricia Myers, Brian Swain, Ronald Paquette, Kim Barbara Simmons, Karrie Schultz, Bill Charron, Shelly Spooner, and
Chris & Debbie Creed, Janice Stanley, Tom & Rachael Petre, Randy Gray, Bart Thompson and Dr. Lee Thompson, PhD., Collin Thompson, Lynn Baldwin & Joe Josselyn, Mr & Mrs. Joseph Gervais, Joe O’Rourke, Dr. Bart & Paula Bonazinga, Jacqueline Choinere-Luce, Tom Ley, Richard Lind, Neil Johnson, Lisa Bombardier, Jacqueline Schmelar, Morgana Segovia, Peter & Dawn Chilos, Lisa & Ty Naquin, Dawn Morgan, Shannon Morgan Burrell, Caitlin Gregory, KJ Ryan, Michael Pease, David Anagnos, Jared Jones, Lisa Mangini, Tammy Fitzgerald, Lisa & Mike Gosselin, Peter Becker, Michael Leonard, Melissa and Robin Crossman, Lori Trenzini, Glen Giles, David Williams, Donny Woods, Jill & Lowery, Diane Harvey, Dave Soulia, many Police and First Responders around our State that have reached out to me and others…
Thank you all! Tammy and I appreciate your support and friendship. One last request; would you all on this list or reading this letter, please visit my website site at: www.ThayerForVermont.org and if you agree with me, please call 15/20 of your family and friends and ask them to Vote for, Gregory Thayer of Vermont Lieutenant Governor in the Republican Primary this Tuesday, 9 August 2022, and ask them to share this with 10 of their family and friends too. Thank you, God bless you, your family and Vermont!
Responses to the VDC candidate questionnaire will be published by Monday.