PUTNEY — Windham County voters, thank you so much for your continued faith in me as your senator and for giving me the right to have my name on the ballot for the general election on Nov. 4. I am honored and humbled by your support.
I thank Becca Balint, Joan Bowman, and Roger Allbee for putting their names forward and engaging in a positive and civil campaign. It was well said by Ann, Roger's wife, when she said, “I am impressed by how everyone gets along and is so nice.”
Putting one's name up for public scrutiny is not easy, and all should be commended for their willingness to serve Windham County and the state of Vermont. Thanks also go to all those who worked on the campaigns, to Betty Frye and Brandon Batham for organizing the informative forums, and to all who got out on a hot August day to vote.
Over the next few months, there will be many conversations about the issues, and I hope you continue to engage.
To my supporters: if you have signs up, please take them down. You may put them up again mid-October if you want, but in the meantime, use them to fix the broken window in the shed, under your boots to protect the floor, for the dog house roof, or for whatever - they are pretty indestructible.
Most importantly, if you are not registered to vote, you have until Oct. 29 to register for the Nov. 4 election and, once again, you will be able to vote early, starting Sept. 22.
Thanks again for your support.