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United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012

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Nominee Bernie Sanders John MacGovern Party Independent Republican

Senator before election Bernie Sanders Independent Elected Senator TBD

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The 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont will be held on November 6, 2012, alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Congress, as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is running for re-election to a second term.

Background

Then-U.S. representative Bernie Sanders, an independent and self-described socialist was elected with 65% of the vote in the 2006 U.S. senatorial election in Vermont.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. senator

Sanders has also received the endorsement of the Vermont Progressive Party, but is expected to decline both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

• John MacGovern, former Massachusetts state representative
• H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Service

Declined

• Kevin Dorn, former secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Jim Douglas, former Vermont governor
• Thom Lauzon, mayor of Barre
• Tom Salmon, state auditor

Results

General election

Candidates

• Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate, also running for governor
• Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)
• John MacGovern (Republican) -Former Massachusetts state representative
• Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)
• Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senator

Debates

A debate will be held on October 25 at 7:30 p.m., televised and webcast by Vermont Public Television.

Polling

See also

• United States Senate elections, 2012
• United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2012
• Vermont gubernatorial election, 2012

References

1. Dobbs, Taylor (June 13, 2012). "Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
2. "Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office". VTDigger.org. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
3. Gregg, John P. (March 10, 2012). "MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate". Valley News. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
4. Gregg, John P. (March 15, 2012). "Republican in Waiting?". Valley News. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
5. Hirschfeld, Peter (March 19, 2012). "Kevin Dorn opts against run for office". Vermont Press Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
6. Nelson, Steven (August 17, 2011). "Former Vermont Gov. Douglas 'highly unlikely' to challenge Sen. Sanders". The Daily Caller. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
7. "Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre". Vermont Today. December 21, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
8. Remsen, Nancy (September 23, 2011). "Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
9. http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/VT
10. McCarty, Alicia (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
11. ^ Dobbs, Taylor (June 14, 2012). "And they're off: Candidates file for races". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
12. Hemingway, Sam (January 31, 2012). "Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
13. http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_21697166/gubernatorial-candidates-debate-vermont-public-television

External links

• Elections and Campaign Finance Division at the Vermont Secretary of State
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation
• Candidate issue positions at On the Issues

Official campaign websites

• Cris Ericson for U.S. Senate
• John MacGovern for U.S. Senate
• Brooke Paige for U.S. Senate
• Bernie Sanders for U.S. Senate

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