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Vermont Candidates for Governor Press Each Other on Issues in Debate
Given the chance to challenge each other, the two major-party candidates for governor didn't hold back Tuesday night in a debate aired on WCAX-TV.
But even pressed directly by their opponents, both candidates still managed to avoid answering some of the questions.
“Are you ready to admit that adding a sales tax on services is a really bad idea?” Republican Phil Scott asked his opponent, Democrat Sue Minter.
“I will not increase sales on services that burden middle-class Vermonters,” Minter replied.
Read more: http://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2016/10/18/vermont-candidates-for-governor-press-each-other-on-issues