Pollina hits Douglas on veto

Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina is out with a statement of his own blasting Republican incumbent Jim Douglas for his veto of campaign finance legislation and the Instant Runoff Voting bill.

"I am disappointed but not surprised to hear my opponent has vetoed two bills that would strengthen Vermont's democracy. The current governor has a bad habit of discouraging participation and encouraging big money in politics,” said Pollina.

“Vermonters know that money from political parties is really money from corporate special interests. They don't care about Vermont, they care about their own bottom line. What is my opponent afraid of? Greater participation? That he won't have a million dollars to get re-elected?”

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