Tag: Jim Douglas

Election 2018 Vermont Republicans Steer Clear of National Politics at Fundraiser. Phil Scott, former governor Jim Douglas and New Hampshire Gov. Jokes about New Hampshire vs. Vermont were big: Why is Vermont's maple syrup sweeter? You have more tree-huggers, Sununu quipped. And that came during a half-hearted attempt at a joke about the three governors meeting in the basement of Trump Tower. Otherwise, the three speakers emphasized the importance of supporting local Republican candidates. They talked up a new party-building campaign called Unity 76, through which the GOP aims to claim a majority in the 150-member Vermont House. Sununu was the one speaker to talk about out-of-state GOP politicians. Sununu said of Maine's Republican governor, who's known for outlandish comments. Other Democratic challengers are expected.