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Lincoln the goat noses out Samoyed to win Fair Haven mayor’s race

By Elizabeth Hewitt

Mar 11 2019March 12, 2019

In a town governed by a selectboard, the 3-year-old Nubian is set to be sworn in today as part of a campaign to raise money for a new playground and to involve kids in civic affairs.


Primary turnout reaches 22 percent despite dire predictions

By Kit Norton

Aug 16 2018August 16, 2018

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Tuesday’s primary yielded the highest in an off-year primary since 2010, with 22 percent turnout, but experts struggle to explain why.


Hallquist celebrates historic victory, trains sights on Scott

By Xander Landen, Alexandre Silberman and Kevin O'Connor

Aug 15 2018August 15, 2018

Christine Hallquist

Democratic gubernatorial primary winner Christine Hallquist garnered over 40 percent of the vote. Challengers James Ehlers and Brenda Siegel followed with about 18 percent each, and Ethan Sonneborn had about 7 percent.


Margolis: Could there be more surprises ahead?

By Jon Margolis

Aug 14 2018August 15, 2018

After rather unremarkable campaigns, Democrats delivered a decisive win for Christine Hallquist and Republicans made Phil Scott look vulnerable.


‘Bellwether’ Bethel strikes a moderate tone

By Kevin O'Connor

Aug 14 2018August 14, 2018

The Windsor County town, whose gubernatorial ballot totals have matched statewide results in 21 of the last 22 general elections, drew primary voters seeking political harmony.


Miles Anton: Focus on issues, not identity

By Commentary

Aug 9 2018August 9, 2018

Some attacks appear to be from individuals who don’t espouse policy disagreement to Ethan Sonneborn but find the fact he is not yet a high school freshmen hard to swallow.


Democratic candidates lambast Scott’s record on the environment

By Elizabeth Gribkoff

Aug 8 2018August 8, 2018

Old Labor Hall

The four Democratic candidates talked about funding mechanisms for Lake Champlain cleanup. Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Keith Stern both declined to participate in the “nonpartisan” Sierra Club debate.


Margolis: These candidates are just not that interesting

By Jon Margolis

Aug 5 2018August 3, 2018

A little irreverence might be what the Democratic campaign for governor needs. A little wit. A little spark. A little something that is not as dreary as it has been.


The Deeper Dig: Scott's challengers take the stage

By Mike Dougherty

Aug 3 2018June 13, 2019

Contenders in this month's primaries are up against a well-known governor — but they're also working to distinguish themselves from each other. On this week’s podcast, hear highlights from VTDigger's candidate forums.


Fifth wheel proves squeaky at gubernatorial forum

By Kevin O'Connor

Aug 3 2018

Democratic write-in candidate John Rodgers often disagreed with his four on-the-ballot peers at a televised Burlington event.


Margolis: Phil Scott and the not-ready-for-prime-time players

By Jon Margolis

Aug 1 2018August 1, 2018

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It’s bad enough that a 14-year-old is running for governor. Yet he was by no means the least impressive of the six candidates in the latest debate.


The Deeper Dig: Longshot candidates go for governor

By Mike Dougherty

Jul 27 2018June 13, 2019

Ethan Sonneborn and Keith Stern

Two candidates on the ballot in Vermont’s gubernatorial primaries have notably nontraditional backgrounds. VTDigger talked to them for this week's podcast.


WATCH LIVE: Democratic candidate forum set for Aug. 2

By VTD Editor

Jul 23 2018August 2, 2018

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Scott behind 2016 fundraising pace; competitors trail far behind

By Xander Landen

Jul 16 2018July 17, 2018

Phil Scott

Vermont's governor has raised about $214,000 for this year's race, well ahead of top Democratic challengers but far below the $764,000 he had raised at this point in 2016.


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