The 2016 race for governor might get a little more crowded. Former Wardsboro Rep. John Moran says he’s contemplating a bid for the Democratic nomination.
Moran says his campaign would focus on significant wage increases for Vermont workers and other policies to benefit working-class residents.
“Many people are working harder for lower-than-livable wages and longer hours. And basically the fruits of their labor seem not to be going to them but to the upper top 1 percent,” Moran says. “I think my approach represents a real look at what we need to do in terms of making a system that works for eveyrbody.”
Moran served four terms in the Vermont House before losing his reelection bid last November. He says he’d likely seek public financing if he does decide to run.
“I think people really are angry that their voices are being suppressed by corporate powers and super PACs,” Moran says. “I do not want super PACs or excessive campaign contributions.”
Moran, 75, worked for 40 years as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. He says he expects to decide one way or another on a run for governor in about a month.
Former Windham Sen. Peter Galbraith is also considering a run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
