Candidates for governor. Phil scott is vermonts incumbent governor serving two terms already. A republican, scott served for a decade in the state senate and was Lieutenant Governor when he was elected governor. Until he became governor, he worked in the Construction Industry and sold half of the Construction Firm he owned after being elected. David zuckerman is vermonts lieutenant government. Having served two terms in that role, hes hoping youll elevate him to the states top position. He ran in the democratic primary, he got enough writein votes to be the nominee for the democratic and progressive parties. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, he served in the vermont house and senate for a combined 14 years. He runs an organic farm with his wife. Welcome to you both. Its a pleasure to have you on this debate with us today. Thanks for being here. Thank you for having us. Thank you. Were going to have a round of questions that i ask to start off and then youll be able to ask question
Primary, he got enough writein votes to be the nominee for the democratic and progressive parties. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, he served in the vermont house and senate for a combined 14 years. He runs an organic farm with his wife. Welcome to you both. Its a pleasure to have you on this debate with us today. Thanks for being here. Thank you for having us. Thank you. Were going to have a round of questions that i ask to start off and then youll be able to ask questions of one another. In the last third of this debate, well have questions from listeners including some from local High School Students. Well throw in lightning round questions if we have time and i will give you a chance to offer final thoughts when i lets get started. You will have one minute to answer these questions and if i ask you a followup you will have a minute to answer that. In january the governor will be dealing with significant unemployment and an uncertain Economic Future including the potential for
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, into law the soocalled proma billll which puts a federally appointed control board with sweeping powers in charge of its economy. Critics say it is a reversion to oldstyle colonialism that removes democratic control by the people of puerto rico over its own affairs. Well host a debate. Then for the first time in u. S. Electoral history an openly , transgender candidate has won a majorparty congressional primary. Two, in fact. I am running for the u. S. Senate. I feel the current government does not represent the average people, disproportionally filled with people from rich babackgrounds are lawyers rebellion is. They represent we want a government that represents all people instead of just wall street bankers. Amy well speak with 30yearold misty snow in utah and with 33yearold military vet misty plowright in colorado. They both eat beat their opponents in primary elections on tuesday. Onwill also get the ban transgender people serving openly in the military. All of that and more com