Vermont is the most liberal state in the Union.
The last time it voted for a Republican for federal office was 26 years ago, it’s represented by Bernie Sanders in the Senate, and it voted for Kamala Harris by 32 points. And yet, it has a Republican Governor, who is also concurrently the most popular Governor, and probably Republican, in America. Phil Scott is an electoral giant precisely because of his moderation and good governance.
Some Vermont Democrats have learned this lesson as well, and none better than State Senator Thomas Chittenden, who represents the Chittenden- Southeast district in the Vermont Senate.1
Sen. Chittenden doesn’t care much for the party line - he consistently does what he feels is in his district and state’s best interest. In a heavily regulated state that isn’t known for being welcoming to economic development, he’s championed cutting through redundant regulations and zoning laws to move Vermont forward. Even in a Democratic supermajority with a Republican governor, he was known for not overruling his popular governor’s veto. And evident from his family’s history, few understand the state better than he does.
In other news…
Join us November 10th in Washington, DC for our Promise to America celebration.
Listen to Promise to America Signer Rep. Tom Suozzi use the Promise in his debate to defend against Republican accusations he’s a socialist. One of many examples of candidates using the Promise to win the trust of voters.
No Going Back PAC, Trump’s Super PAC for this cycle, is pulling its ads from Promise Signer Jamie Ager’s North Carolina district in a sign of confidence for Jamie. This is the only district this cycle that has gone from Safe Republican → Toss-up → Republican Triage, and it’s exactly because of Jamie’s values.
For those of you who noticed, no, it is not a coincidence the Senator shares a last name with the district he represents. Senator Chittenden is the descendant of the brother of Governor Thomas Chittenden, the first Governor of the Vermont Republic and the first governor of the Green Mountain State when it was admitted to the Union.
