Aly Richards, former head of Let’s Grow Kids, launches bid for Vermont governor
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Key Points:
- Aly Richards, former CEO of Let’s Grow Kids and former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Peter Shumlin, announced her candidacy for Vermont governor, becoming the second Democrat to enter the race this year.
- Richards emphasizes the need for a new approach to address Vermont’s affordability, housing shortages, and demographic challenges, criticizing incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s methods as ineffective.
- The outcome of the general election remains uncertain as Gov. Scott has not yet declared whether he will seek a sixth term; historically, Democratic challengers have struggled against his popularity.
- Richards highlights her success in securing major increases in public child care funding, including a 2023 law establishing a payroll tax for income-based child care subsidies, as evidence of her political capabilities.
- Another Democrat, Amanda Janoo, an economist from Strafford, has also launched a gubernatorial campaign and has reported raising significant campaign funds.
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