Governor Peter Shumlin says he's confident he'll beat back a spirited challenge from Republican challenger Randy Brock and win election to a second term.
The Putney Democrat says he wants another two years to continue pushing to improve the state's economy and for his vision of a universal health care system that is as close to single-payer as Vermont can get.
One thing Shumlin says he won't do is tailor his remarks to what people want to hear.
Speaking at a recent meeting of the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, Shumlin rebuffed suggestions that the state devote more gasoline tax revenue to trail maintenance programs.
Shumlin says gasoline tax revenues already are running short, while roads and bridges need work.
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