Mark Larson

July 16, 2008 - 4:47pm

Obama's presidential bid casts long shadow in Green Mountain state

By Megan Stewart
Category: President, Governor, Local Tags: Shap Smith, Barack Obama, Rob Roper, Kristina Althoff, Michael Carrese, Meg Brook, Mark Larson, Jim Douglas, Gaye Symington, Carolyn Partridge, Anthony Pollina

The 2008 presidential cycle is breaking new ground: the most successful female and minority candidates, huge leaps in voter turnout, and a reinvigorated excitement about politics.

But the excitement generated from the candidates topping the party ticket is not just confined to the presidential race: Vermont officials and political observers are feeling the enthusiasm too. Many have dubbed the phenomena of heightened interest, activism and turnout the "Obama Factor."

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