Bissonnette Again Announces He'll Resign From the Legislature

by Molly Walsh on December 27, 2018 at 5:17PM

people from Winooski and Burlington who have supported me these last fifty five years."

Republican Super PAC Spent $826K on Phil Scott's Reelection Bid

by Paul Heintz on November 20, 2018 at 11:02PM

Outside groups also ponied up far more that year. The RGA super PAC spent more than $3 million backing Scott in 2016, while a super PAC funded by the Democratic Governors Association spent nearly $1.4 million.

Number of Women Headed to Vermont Statehouse Drops by One

by Alicia Freese on November 19, 2018 at 10:55AM

A number of Democratic women have benefited in recent years from organizations, such as Emerge Vermont, that were created to recruit, train and support Democratic women in office. Thirteen graduates of the Emerge Vermont program claimed House and Senate seats this election, according to the organization.

Defeated House Democrat Secures Recount in Grand Isle County

by Sasha Goldstein on November 14, 2018 at 8:28PM

Leland Morgan said Wednesday that he was surprised to get a call Tuesday learning about the recount. On Monday, he'd had coffee with Joseph, who congratulated him on the win.

Compromise or Veto Overrides? Vermont Dems Have New Leverage Over Scott

by Alicia Freese on November 7, 2018 at 10:18PM

Paul Heintz contributed reporting. Correction, November 8, 2018: An earlier version of this story included a table that omitted a Democratic pickup in the Franklin-5 district.

He Couldn't Lose: Bissonnette to Represent Winooski in Vermont House

by Molly Walsh on November 7, 2018 at 6:18PM

The change of heart for Bissonnette came as the results filtered in Tuesday night. "I did not campaign," he said.

Vermonters Turn Out in Record Numbers for a Midterm Election

by Taylor Dobbs on November 7, 2018 at 5:24PM

Asked Tuesday night if he had any theories about what motivated so many voters to turn out, Vermont Democratic Party chair Terje Anderson had a ready answer: “It’s Trump.” Democratic polling made it clear President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric motivated Vermont’s liberal base to vote, Anderson continued.

About Last Night: Seven Days' Full Coverage of Vermont's 2018 Elections

by Paul Heintz on November 7, 2018 at 11:46AM

Walters: Democrats Gain Ground in Vermont Legislature

by John Walters on November 7, 2018 at 3:31AM

In the Vermont Senate, Democrats picked up a seat in Rutland County thanks to an unexpected second-place finish by Cheryl Hooker, a former member of the House and Senate. The three-member district has been dominated by Republicans since 2014.

Zuckerman, Down-Ballot Democrats Win Vermont’s Statewide Races

by Taylor Dobbs on November 6, 2018 at 11:00PM

Wealthy conservative donors seemed to see promise in Turner’s campaign, pouring in enough money to push the Republican’s fundraising totals above Zuckerman’s. As of last Friday, Zuckerman had raised $184,898 while Turner’s campaign had raised $290,277. At the Hilton Burlington, down-ballot Democrats took the stage to thank their supporters and, in some cases, address the national midterm elections.