# Vermont Governor Faces Left-Wing Challenge

> Vermont’s Phil Scott faces left-wing challenger Amanda Janoo in tight re-election race.
- Title: Vermont Governor Faces Left-Wing Challenge · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Vermont’s Phil Scott faces left-wing challenger Amanda Janoo in tight re-election race. vermont, phil scott, amanda janoo · reported by The Boston Globe.
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/11/metro/vermont-governor-phil-scott-amanda-jano
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- Topics: vermont, phil scott, amanda janoo, governor, re-election, democratic nominee, vermont legislature, fiscal policy, education policy, healthcare reform, news, local
## Vermonters question Phil Scott’s leadership
Vermonters question whether Phil Scott remains popular after 10 years in office.

> Are we better off after 10 years under Phil Scott?
## Scott leads by 40+ points in past races
Scott won each of his last three races by more than 40 percentage points.
## Amanda Janoo challenges Scott
Amanda Janoo, a 39-year-old economic policy adviser, is the Democratic nominee for governor.
## Janoo’s progressive platform
Janoo offers a progressive platform contrasting Scott’s 'managed decline' of the state.
## Janoo’s campaign strategy
Janoo uses digital videos and town halls to engage voters directly.

> F, - the Flock cameras, dude. Let’s ban ’em
## Vermonters approve of Scott less
Fewer than half of Vermonters approve of Scott’s job performance for the first time.
## Scott’s political history
Scott has survived and thrived by building a base of Democrats and independents.
## Janoo’s fundraising success
Janoo has raised $706,000 compared to Scott’s $414,000 by September.
## Scott’s response to challenge
Scott acknowledges the blue wave but calls himself the change agent.

> I’m the change agent
## Scott’s legislative challenges
Scott has faced criticism over school district consolidation and tax policies.
## Janoo’s tax proposals
Janoo plans a 2 percent surcharge on income over $250,000 and 5 percent on income over $500,000.
## Republican Governors Association invests
Republican Governors Association invested $400,000 in Scott’s campaign.
## Vermont’s political history
No incumbent governor in Vermont has been defeated since 1962.
## What happens next
Scott faces a tough re-election battle against Janoo’s progressive platform.
## Key takeaway

Vermont’s Phil Scott faces left-wing challenger Amanda Janoo in tight re-election race.