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A mysterious political action committee has dumped over $230,000 into Vermont’s governor’s race just weeks before the primary, fueling controversy as it backs Aly Richards without her knowledge or coordination. The PAC, Time for a Change, funded by just five major donors — only one based in Vermont — is running digital ads and texts to boost Richards’ campaign, despite her past stance against accepting PAC money. Her opponent Amanda Janoo calls it hypocrisy and a sign of the “sad state of politics.” The PAC’s treasurer insists Richards never asked for their help, saying it was formed by her friends and supporters — many with ties to her childcare advocacy work — and that timing was coincidental, not strategic. The PAC’s haul exceeds half of Richards’ own campaign funds, raising questions about influence, transparency, and the limits of current campaign finance laws.

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