Editorial Endorsements for Aug. 11 Primary

Not many Vermont newspapers today make endorsements. We publish endorsement to cite reasons why one candidate might have skills or experience to serve the public better than their opponent.

“Tax policy is complicated, and there is not likely to be as simple an answer as some politicians would like us to believe, especially during election seasons.”

Peter Conlon has served as the representative for the Addison-2 district in the Vermont House since 2017.

GREG DENNIS Amid wildfire smoke, a recent drought and frequent flooding from global warming, climate change remains a huge challenge for Vermont. So, climate is a huge election issue, right? Nope, wrong. The issue has received surprisingly little attentio … (read more)

“Aspirational ideas are nice, but they won’t convince voters to move away from our current governor.”