Toensing, who is nationally known for demanding a federal investigation into Jane Sanders's financial dealings as president of Burlington College, has become adept at using the law to stir up Vermont politics.
The Supreme Court challenge was the latest in a string of high-profile cases involving Toensing, from public records requests about Vermont Health Connect, to corruption and campaign finance complaints against the attorney general, to a recent case involving the display of a
Hindu swastika by a Burlington High School student.
"These positions that he takes are partisan, and he pushes them in a partisan way," said David Kirby, former U.S. Attorney for Vermont who represented Sorrell during an investigation prompted by Toensing's claims and now represents Jane Sanders in the Burlington College matter. "He's not looking for justice. He’s looking to hurt Democrats, political opponents."
Republicans tend to view Toensing, who serves as vice-chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, as a sorely-needed advocate for transparency in a state government dominated by the left.
"I don't see Brady as being the hyper-partisan guy that some would suggest," said Randy Brock of Swanton, a former Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. Brock described his friend Toensing as a "good thinker."
Breh, I'm not the on jumping to conclusions and implying a crime's been committed. You need to relax and wait until there's actual information instead of jumping on board with a Republican hitman's attempt to demean a Democrat just because you personally don't agree with him. Let's take it back to my initial post, 