Vermont Republican Governor Scott is pro-choice and supportive of trans rights…
That wasn't particularly uncommon back in the 80s/90s when "Pro-Life" was more of a regional religion moniker than a partisan brand. We had Texas Republicans like Kay Bailey Hutchinson who were Pro-Choice and Delaware Democrats like Joseph Robinette Biden who were Pro-Life. Same with Log Cabin Republicans and DOMA-voting Democrats, straight through the Bush Jr administration.
Scott's a classic "fiscally conservative, socially liberal" Republican that used to be all over the New England area a generation ago. He loves tax cuts for his buddies in business and private charity schemes that let philanthropists hog the limelight without obligating them to spend more than they feel like and small-government rhetoric that plays well with liberal libertarians. He'll sign bills that loosely mandate the purchase of private insurance and cap property taxes that fund local schools, but shies away from a truly public health care or higher education system.
it’s usually good to read up on politicians at the state level.
They've got different masters than their national counterparts. But you'll find just as many deplorables at the state level.
