-Fourth grade Woodstock Elementary student Elvis Lavallee, 9, holds a sign outside his school on Saturday before a rally for United States Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders was in Washington D.C. for the Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavannagh vote but phone in his message to the rally. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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North Pomfret resident and former Vermont Democratic Party Chair Dottie Deans puts out a sign for Christine Hallquist who is the democrats candidate for governor of Vermont. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Candidate Christine Hallquist arrives in Woodstock for the rally. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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T.J. Donovan Vermont's Attorney General is up for re-election. He told the crowd that it's "time for criminal justice reform", "being poor is not a crime" and "having a job is the best form of public safety." Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Congressman Peter Welch addressed the audience by saying " it's good to be home, I used to live up the hill in Hartland and (would) roll down into Woodstock." Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Lieutenant governor David Zuckerman checks his phone while listening to Woodstock resident and Windsor County State Senator Alison Clarkson. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Gina Ottoboni, a candidate for state representative for Rutland-Windsor 1 (Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon), was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders on Friday and was asked to speak at the rally. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Gina Ottoboni, a candidate for state representative for Rutland-Windsor 1 (Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon), was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders on Friday and was asked to speak at the rally. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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David Zuckerman Vermont's lieutenant governor told the crowd "we have an opportunity to do what's right" and asked "what are you going to do for the next 30 days?" The mid-term election and state race votes will be held on November 6. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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David Zuckerman Vermont's lieutenant governor told the crowd "we have an opportunity to do what's right" and asked "what are you going to do for the next 30 days?" The mid-term election and state race votes will be held on November 6. Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Christine Hallquist, candidate for governor of Vermont speaks to the crowd. "Vermont is a place that is an example for the rest of the country" she said. She went on to say that the success of the economy should be measured by "how it impacts the bottom 20%." She closed her speech by saying "get every single person you know to vote." Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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Congressman Peter Welch told the crowd that by voting on November 6, everyone has the opportunity to "defend our Democracy." Nancy Nutile-McMenemy photograph.

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