Democratic candidate for gov.: voters want ‘‘something bigger’’
Thu, 08/27/2026 - 5:00pm
Editor
Janoo wants to raise taxes on the wealthy but doesn’t think the state can fix everything
BURLINGTON—Who is Amanda Janoo?
The 39-year-old economist who won the Democratic nomination to face Phil Scott for the governorship in the fall is an optimistic populist who believes in the redistribution of wealth by taxing the wealthy but doesn’t think the state can fix everything, and is inspired by Sen. Bernie Sanders.


