The Vermont Lt. Gov Race is seeing some movement. Rutland State Rep. Democrat Steve Howard, says he’s joining the race for the Lt. Gov. position being vacated by Brian Dubie, a Republican who is running for governor.
Burlington State Rep. David Zuckerman, a Progressive, has decided not to run for Lt. Gov. According to the Nashua Telegraph, Zuckerman has decided to devote his time this summer to his organic vegetable farm instead of campaigning.
Thus far, two Republicans: State Sen. Phil Scott, of Washington County, and businessman Mark Snelling, son of former Gov. Richard Snelling plan to run Lt. Gov.
Is wanting to spend more time with your vegetables a better excuse then wanting to spend more time with your family? LOL!
I’ve been hoping for Howard for Lt Gov and Zuckerman for State Senate instead, so I’m happy with this development. I do hope Zuckerman will run for State Senate though! He won’t have to travel too far from his farm to do that…
Not only would he have been an excellent LG (and a great candidate) but it was the best chance we’ve had to once and for all heal up this D/P split. Vermont needs his wonderful farm–but it even more needs a Montpelier devoted to local farming.