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GOPJane on Aug 23, 2022 8:06 AM
Let's reinforce our positive message for the country as we enter the midterm campaign season - support candidates who believe in secure borders, a growing economy, low regulation, low inflation and a powerful military. #GOP2022 See Comments
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Opinion

Bon Voyage Biden

September 17, 2024
In perhaps the most rational move thus far in the 2024 election cycle, President Biden has announced he does not intend to seek another term in the White House. Instead, he has endorsed current Vice… Read More

Who Is JD Vance

September 17, 2024
Perhaps the only thing more shocking this week than an assassination attempt on a Presidential hopeful was said candidate's choice for number two. Donald Trump opted to elevate Ohio Senator J.D.… Read More

The Dewoking Of Kamala

September 17, 2024
As rumors swirl of a centrist running mate, Kamala herself has begun to transform from progressive princess to a more sellable, winnable version of moderate. Gone are the anti-hydraulic fracturing… Read More

Kari Lake

September 17, 2024
Kari Lake has won her senate primary in Arizona, a potential indicator that Americans are ready for more conservative leadership heading into November. Lake joined other MAGA Republican candidates… Read More

Promises, Promises

September 17, 2024
In lieu of a concrete platform or policy agenda, presumptive nominee Kamala Harris has begun to offer up vague, lofty promises as she marches toward November. Through this apparent effort to distract… Read More

Iranian Interference

September 17, 2024
The Trump campaign has allegedly been hacked, with internal documents leaked to at least three major media outlets. Politico, the Washington Post, and the New York Times have all reported having… Read More

Its The Economy, Stupid

September 17, 2024
In the most recent of the series of nightmares that (hopefully) keep Democratic presumptive nominee Kamala Harris awake at night, the stock market welcomed August by crashing, just three short months… Read More

The Next Walz

September 17, 2024
Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has announced her VP pick- and with it, the projected tenor of her campaign. After spending the past weeks walking back progressive promises of yore,… Read More
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President Biden Approves Governor Scott's Major Disaster Declaration Request for June 23 Storm

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
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Statement from Governor Phil Scott on the Twenty-Third Anniversary of 9/11

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
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Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott on Sep 11th, issued the following statement: "On this day twenty-three years ago, an evil act of terrorism shook the foundation of our nation. But, even… Read More

In Massachusetts, New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Commit to Continued Cross-Border Collaboration

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
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