Vermont Democrats Slam Scott's Corporate Cash

The Vermont Democratic Party slammed Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott Thursday for taking campaign contributions from "corporate interests" and "far-right" donors. It launched a new website — called PhilScottPaidForBy.com — making the case that the GOP gubernatorial nominee's positions would be influenced by his contributors.

"Vermonters deserve to know who 'Phil Scott for governor' is paid for by, so they can understand just what he will stand for if elected," VDP spokeswoman Christina Amestoy said during a conference call announcing the site.

But the party doesn't seem to think that its own candidates, including Democratic gubernatorial nominee Sue Minter, will be influenced by their donors, which include many of the same corporations.

"There are going to be national interests on both sides playing," Amestoy conceded during the call. "But I think it's important to recognize that Vermont values are much more closely aligned with national Democratic interests."

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