Vermont's 2008 state general election was held on November 4, 2008 and coincided with the 2008 US Presidential Elections. The state's primary election was held on September 9, 2008. In 2008, the Democrats, in charge of the House, appointed Richard Westman, a Republican, to chair the Transportation Committee. When he resigned in 2009 to accept a post elsewhere, the leadership appointed another Republican, Patrick M. Brennan to that chair.
Vermont's 2008 state general election was held on November 4, 2008 and coincided with the 2008 US Presidential Elections.
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state
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general
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election
election
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coincide
coincided
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US
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Presidential
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The state's primary election was held on September 9, 2008.
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primary
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election
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case
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September
September
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In 2008, the Democrats, in charge of the House, appointed Richard Westman, a Republican, to chair the Transportation Committee.
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charge
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appoint
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Richard
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When he resigned in 2009 to accept a post elsewhere, the leadership appointed another Republican, Patrick M. Brennan to that chair.
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resign
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accept
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leadership
leadership
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appoint
appointed
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another
another
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Republican
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Patrick
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Brennan
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that
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chair
chair
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