After 20 years as Bernie Sanders' top #VT aide, Phil Fiermonte is ready to retire:

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More than any other aide — with the possible exception of Weaver — it was Fiermonte who had laid the groundwork for Sanders' Green Mountain landslide. For the better part of the previous 35 years, he had built his boss' political operation one spaghetti supper, town hall meeting and voter registration drive at a time. Now, after two decades as Sanders' top state staffer, the 62-year-old Burlingtonian is preparing to call it quits at the end of the year.

In Sanders' world, where loyalty is measured in decades, not years, Fiermonte will not easily be replaced.

"Bernie and Phil, they're extremely tight," Weaver said. "It takes a while for Bernie to warm up to people, but Phil has been there through a zillion campaigns — in the House office, the Senate office and on the presidential campaign."

In a statement to Seven Days, Sanders called Fiermonte "a highly valued coworker" and "a close personal friend."

"His incredible work ethic, generosity of spirit and humility has made our office more congenial, productive and efficient," Sanders said. "He will be missed very much."








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