January 9, 2014; Anne Galloway; VTDigger
In the brief House debate Thursday, independents and Progressives complained that the bill gives the major parties — Republicans and Democrats — an unfair advantage.
The Vermont Progressive Party is not tied to a well-heeled national party machine, and independents have no party backup.
Rep. Susan Davis, P-Orange, asked what changed between May and November to justify raising limits and giving parties the ability to give unlimited contributions.
“Why would we want more money in the political process when Vermonters want the opposite?” Davis asked.
