Vermont is witnessing a mirror image of the national GOP strategy to tie Dem candidates to Nancy Pelosi—with Republican candidate Martha Rainville trying to hedge on voting for Dennis Hastert. The Bennington Banner reports that at last night's debate Rainville wouldn't give a straight answer on who she'd support for Speaker, saying it would be for a Republican but that "I am not sure who that vote will be right now because I am not sure who is running." Welch and Rainville have been running close, so watch for Rainville to do more to dodge identification with her national party in this blue state.