Well, this wasn’t quite the Big Dem Bus Tour, but we saw a heartening example of intra-party support on behalf of Treasurer Beth Pearce today. And another case of giving Wendy Wilton a taste of her own attack-dog medicine.

Several Democratic State Senators held a news conference to slam Wilton’s tenure in the Senate (she served a single term in 2005-06), saying that her record indicates that she’s not the right choice for Treasurer. Freeploid’s vt.Buzz:

“I would consider Wendy to have been an obstructionist when she was here,” said Senate President Pro Tempore John Campbell, D-Windsor, who was Senate majority leader during the 2005-06 biennium when Wilton served before losing her re-election bid.

… Campbell cited several votes in which when Wilton stood alone or with only a couple of other senators on issues…

… Wilton, the senators charged, will bring a more partisan approach to the treasurer’s office, including her opposition to single-payer health care.

The Senators on hand included Claire Ayer, Dick Mazza and Dick Sears, plus either Dick McCormick (the Freeploid account) or Mark MacDonald (VTDigger). Yeah, I always get those guys confused.

Well, Mc or Mac, I’m glad to see the Dems continue to press the counterattack against Wilton. I’d still like to see that Big Dem Bus Tour, though.