Aly Richards on empathy, defining affordability, and the devil you know

July 24, 2026: Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Aly Richards stops by The Montpelier Happy Hour. We discuss core values, what it means to be program rich and systems poor, activating leadership, and making Vermont more affordable.

A reminder to voters: Vermont's primary is August 11. The state holds open primaries so you don't need to register with a party to vote.

To learn more about Aly Richards: https://alyforvt.com/

Here is a recent debate between Richards and fellow gubernatorial candidate Amanda Janoo: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-07-23/vermont-2026-democratic-primary-debate-governor

Theme music by Red Heart the Ticker: http://rhtt.net/