# May 12, 2026 - Rob Roper with Campaign for Vermont's Ben Kinsley; and Blogger and former Vermont Viewpoint Host Kevin Ellis debate issues in Montpelier

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Podcast: [Vermont Viewpoint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vermont-viewpoint-6394549)
Published: 2026-05-12T15:10:35+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/vermontviewpoint/episode/153878047/
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## Resource

Ben Kinsley is the Executive Director of Campaign for Vermont Kevin Ellis is the author of the Conflict of Interest blog, and former Friday host of Vermont Viewpoint on WDEV.

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