Disappointed with Gray
As a supporter of Molly Gray when she ran for Lt. Governor, I was disappointed in her announcement she was now running for a congressional seat in the House. When the people of Vermont voted Ms. Gray into office as Lt. Gov., I’m sure many of them trusted, as I did, that she would fulfill her term, serve Vermonters well and then, when the time came, run for governor.
Instead, it seems she viewed the state office as a stepping-stone to higher places, thus betraying the trust of her supporters and constituents. While I am eager to see a woman from Vermont in Congress, I also want to believe the woman can be trusted to put the office and the country (or state) first, i.e., above personal political ambitions. I want the woman who represents Vermont in Congress to have paid her political dues, and to have acquired sufficient skills and political experience to take on a position in the national arena of policymaking.
Becca Balint brings those demonstrated skills, experience and commitment to the role of Vermont’s congressional representative by her years of leadership and service to Vermont.
By running against her, I’m afraid it’s happened again, i.e., by Vermont’s office-seekers splitting the Democratic vote vs. working in solidarity, it becomes hard for us to elect Democratic candidates, whether for state or in this case, federal office. While I respect Ms. Gray’s objectives, it would have been much more appropriate if she had fulfilled her current term in office before moving on to higher aspirations.
Elayne Clift of Saxtons River, Vt.
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