{"id":482955,"date":"2022-08-10T07:39:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T04:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/balint-wins-vermonts-democratic-primary-for-us-house\/"},"modified":"2022-08-10T07:39:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T04:39:39","slug":"balint-wins-vermonts-democratic-primary-for-us-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/balint-wins-vermonts-democratic-primary-for-us-house\/","title":{"rendered":"#Balint wins Vermont\u2019s Democratic primary for US House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3879a25d1b0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3879a25d1b0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/balint-wins-vermonts-democratic-primary-for-us-house\/#%E2%80%9CBalint_wins_Vermonts_Democratic_primary_for_US_House%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Balint wins Vermont\u2019s Democratic primary for US House&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBalint_wins_Vermonts_Democratic_primary_for_US_House%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Balint wins Vermont\u2019s Democratic primary for US House&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>MONTPELIER, Vt. \u2014 The leader of Vermont\u2019s state Senate,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/elections-vermont-patrick-leahy-house-elections-peter-welch-3cd3cc8a9a1d956556218f4feb93946c\">Becca Balint<\/a>, won the Democratic Party primary on Tuesday for Vermont\u2019s lone seat in the US House of Representatives, meaning she could become the first woman and the first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>In deep-blue Vermont, it\u2019s likely the Democratic candidate will also clinch the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> election in November. A win by Balint, who is white, would help erase what some consider to be the blot on the liberal state\u2019s reputation of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/abortion-2022-midterm-elections-voting-rights-congress-c36732493d95911d5cbc7d636651b27d\">only being represented by white men.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Balint garnered support from the progressive wing of the state party, including the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/bernie-sanders\">independent Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a>, and national progressive leaders such as Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Balint had campaigned with Sanders late last month.<\/p>\n<p>Balint defeated Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, a more centrist candidate who was supported by the state\u2019s Democratic establishment, including retiring US Sen. Patrick Leahy and former governors Howard Dean and Madeleine Kunin. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-003.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Vermont Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint delivers a victory speech to her supporters gathered at the Harmony Lot, in Brattleboro, Vt., on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, after being declared the winner in Vermont's Congressional Democratic primary.\" class=\"wp-image-23398911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-003.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-003.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-003.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Progressive Becca Balint delivers a victory speech to her supporters gathered at the Harmony Lot, in Brattleboro, Vt., on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a statement, Balint thanked her opponents in the primary and said she was \u201chumbled and honored by this victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight is a big step forward for our state. Vermont has chosen a bold, progressive vision for the future, and I will be proud to represent us in Congress,\u201d Balint said. \u201cWe can preserve democracy, tackle climate change, bridge inequality, and make the health care system work for all of us. I know that we will.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a concession speech, Gray said she\u2019d called Balint to congratulate her on the win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile my dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointment is profound, so too is my gratitude for his opportunity,\u201d Gray said. \u201cThis was a tough race with deeply qualified candidates making their case to Vermonters.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-002.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Democratic Vermont State Sen. Becca Balint,\" class=\"wp-image-23398910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-002.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-002.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-002.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Balint will face off against a Republican challenger in the November election.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vermont voters also chose\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/elections-vermont-patrick-leahy-peter-welch-congress-5738789642e8a758edac25ff0585fae2\">Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch<\/a>\u00a0to replace Leahy,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/joe-biden-business-vermont-senate-elections-elections-1f7dcd3c411a1e423c480cb5e58f63a2\">who has held the seat since 1975<\/a>\u00a0and was the last of Congress\u2019s so-called Watergate babies. Welch\u2019s decision to run for the Senate seat opened up his seat in the House, the first time since 2006 that there have been any openings in Vermont\u2019s three-member congressional delegation.<\/p>\n<p>Welch easily defeated two little-known candidates to move on to the general election in November. During his years in Congress, Welch has been one of Vermont\u2019s top vote-getters and would be an odds-on favorite to win the general election. <\/p>\n<p>Welch will face retired US Army officer Gerald Malloy, who defeated former\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/united-states-senate-elections-election-2020-vermont-elections-309b858db99a5913fd47c6d67ca52b79\">U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan<\/a>\u00a0in Tuesday\u2019s Republican primary for the Senate seat. Malloy says he believes he can win in November, although no Republican has represented the state in Washington since 2001 when the late Sen. Jim Jeffords left the GOP to become an independent, switching control of the Senate from Republican to Democratic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-001.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Vermont Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint\" class=\"wp-image-23398907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-001.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-001.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/balint-wins-vermont-001.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Balint defeated Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, a more centrist candidate who was supported by the state\u2019s Democratic establishment. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Incumbent Republican\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/2022-midterm-elections-government-and-politics-campaigns-vermont-7252247040fe83f33bbbcc44768f814a\">Gov. Phil Scott<\/a>\u00a0also cruised to his party\u2019s primary victory, defeating two candidates as he seeks a fourth term. The lone candidate for the Democratic nomination is activist Brenda Siegel, of Newfane. Last fall she spent 27 nights\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/montpelier-vermont-homelessness-weather-dfd6a757a72e31482f0fd37d260b559d\">sleeping on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse<\/a>\u00a0to highlight the state\u2019s homelessness challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Madden, a Marine Corps veteran who describes himself as a non-traditional candidate, won the GOP primary, defeating Ericka Redic of Burlington and Anya Tynio of Charletson.<\/p>\n<p>Madden says he\u2019s an independent, and has said he considered declining the nomination if he won \u2014 until he learned that would allow the party to choose a replacement for the November ballot. <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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