With no Democratic running for the state's top job, former Gov. Phil Hoff has crossed party lines to endorse Progressive Anthony Pollina in this year's race.
The move comes as a surprise to a lot of people up in Montpelier. But it must be especially embarrassing for Democratic party leaders who, just two days ago, decided not to hold a meeting with Pollina right now.
Townshend resident Peter Galbraith, who is well-known on the national and international stage, is still thinking about running as a Dem. But after a round of meetings with grassroots party members and leaders earlier this year, that buzz has died down. There has been hardly a peep in recent weeks from Galbraith.
All these things seem to work toward Pollina's advantage. I've spoken to several Dem activists who are eager to transition from the presidential primary work to gubernatorial campaign work. And they are now sniffing out Pollina as an option, since no one from their party has stepped up yet.
And in what may be the longest interview of the campaign so far this year, Philip Baruth has just posted a transcript of an extensive sit-down with Pollina at his blog. Happy reading.
-Dan Barlow
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