Sanders endorses Democrat Hallquist in governor's race

By Xander Landen

Sep 24 2018, 5:35 PM

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has formally endorsed Democratic candidate for governor Christine Hallquist, her campaign announced Monday.

Sanders’ seal of approval is widely sought by Democrats and progressives in Vermont and across the country, as the senator is known for handing out endorsements sparingly and boosting enthusiasm among progressive voters.

Hallquist’s campaign manager Cameron Russell, said Sanders will likely be stumping for the candidate in Vermont in the coming weeks.

“I think that we’ll be working together between now and election day,” Russell said Monday. “I think that we can probably anticipate coordinating some appearances together.”

But Sanders’ endorsement comes as the state’s Progressive Party has been reluctant to fully embrace Hallquist. The party declined to endorse her at a meeting in August, a decision that Sen. Anthony Pollina, P/D-Washington, the chair of the state party, attributed largely to Hallquist’s positions on taxes and health care.

https://vtdigger.org/2018/09/24/sanders-delivers-endorsement-hallquist-governors-race/


Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a Vermont Democratic Party awards dinner last May. File photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger