Vermont Gubernatorial Debate: Republican a No-Show

October 28th, 2008

A Vermont gubernatorial debate was held in Burlington on the evening of October 27. Republican incumbent Governor Jim Douglas surprised everyone by not showing up. The debate went on without him. Participants were Anthony Pollina (independent, endorsed by the Progressive Party), Gaye Symington (Democratic nominee) and Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union nominee). There are three other candidates on the ballot, all independents, who were not invited. See this article for more details about Douglas’s non-appearance.

2 Responses to “Vermont Gubernatorial Debate: Republican a No-Show”

  1. Steve Rankin Says:
    October 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    What does the Liberty Union party advocate?

  2. Richard Says:
    October 28th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    Sort of a left-anarchism. The party has existed since the early 1970’s in Vermont, but it has never spread anywhere else. This year its presidential nominee is Brian Moore, the Socialist Party nominee.