The Chittenden County Democrats Show conducted the third of the Lieutenant Governor candidate interviews with House Speaker Shap Smith in July. The show is hosted monthly by Charlotte State Representative Mike Yantachka and Chittenden County Democratic Treasurer Bob Hooper. Smith discussed his role as Speaker of the House and the goals he would pursue as Lt. Governor if elected. Smith served 14 years in the Vermont House of Representatives and as Speaker for the last 8 years. The interview can be seen here.
The other two Democratic candidates for Lt. Governor, Rep. Kesha Ram and Sen. David Zuckerman, were interviewed earlier in the year. The interview with Ram can be seen at http://www.mikeyantachka.com/2016/03/as-we-did-with-democratic-candidates.html, and the interview with Zuckerman can be seen at http://www.mikeyantachka.com/2016/06/lt-gov-candidate-david-zuckerman.html.
House Speaker and Lieutenant Governor Candidate Shap Smith Interview.
Lt. Gov. Candidate David Zuckerman Appears on the Chittenden County Democrats Show
Chittenden County Senator David Zuckerman (P/D) is running in the Democratic Primary for Lt. Governor. Zuckerman was recently interviewed on the June 6, 20116, Chittenden County Democrats Show by host Bob Hooper. The show is running a series on the Democratic Lt. Governor's race and featured Rep.. Kesha Ram in March and will feature Speaker of the House Shap Smith in July. Senator Zuckerman talked about his experience in the House and the Senate during his political career as well as his farming business and his goals as Lt. Governor. The interview can be seen here.
Lt. Gov Candidate Kesha Ram Interviewed
As we did with the Democratic candidates for Governor, The Chittenden County Democrats Show will be featuring the Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidates in the coming months. Our first Lt. Gov. candidate appeared on the March 7th show with host Mike Yantachka, State Representative from Charlotte and Hinesburg. Representative Kesha Ram of Burlington serves on the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee with Mike. In this interview she lays out her reasons for running for the State's 2nd-in-Command position.
Lt. Governor Candidate Dean Corren Interviewed on Chittenden County Democrats Show
Lt. Gov. candidate Dean Corren, who received both the Progressive and Democratic nominations in the August primary election, the latter through a write-in campaign, was interviewed on the Chittenden County Democrats Show by State Representative Mike Yantachka. Corren spoke of his background and experience as well as of the objectives he hopes to work for as Lt. Governor. The half-hour interview featuring questions called in by viewers can be seen here.
This show was recorded on September 29, 2014.
The Chittenden County Democrats Show is a call-in program that is regularly produced by CCTV Channel 17 public access television Live at 5:25 on the first Monday of each month. The show is hosted by Bob Hooper of Burlington and Representative Mike Yantachka of Charlotte.
