# May 8, 2026 Lachlan Francis hosting - Guests Tim Ashe, candidate for Vermont Auditor of Accounts, and blogger and former Vermont Viewpoint host Kevin Ellis

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Podcast: [Vermont Viewpoint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vermont-viewpoint-6394549)
Published: 2026-05-08T15:14:29+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/vermontviewpoint/episode/153869719/
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## Resource

Lachlan opens with former Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe. Then Lachlan talks with Kevin Ellis, host of the Conflict of Interest podcast, and former host of Vermont Viewpoint on WDEV

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