Reporter's Notebook: Kind Of Sort Of Covering Romney At A Hardware Store

by Paul Heintz Posted on September 6, 2012 at 12:10PM

If a guy walks into a hardware store and nobody sees him, does anybody care? That was the question I asked myself Wednesday as I skulked around LaValley Building Supply in West Lebanon, N.H., waiting for something to happen.

After Condos Admits Errors, Write-In Candidate Annette Smith Says She'll Call for a Recount

by Andy Bromage Posted on September 6, 2012 at 9:40AM

In a stunning reversal, Secretary of State Jim Condos on Wednesday threw out results from last week's Progressive primary for governor after discovering a series of "human errors" in vote counting. "In the rush to complete the August 28th primary canvassing report over the long holiday weekend, human errors were made in the calculation of write-in votes for the Progressive Gubernatorial race," Condos (pictured) said in a statement.

In This Week's Issue: September 5, 2012

by Tyler Machado Posted on September 5, 2012 at 1:49PM

New CEDO head Peter Owens. Photo by Matthew Thorsen.

Romney Begins Vermont Visit By Getting Stuck in Traffic Behind a Tractor

by Tyler Machado Posted on September 4, 2012 at 12:11PM

Raise your hand if you've ever been stuck in traffic behind a tractor on a rural Vermont road. All of you?

High Times in the Queen City? Council to Debate Pro-Legalization "Reeferendum"

by Ken Picard Posted on September 3, 2012 at 6:12PM

Yes we cannabis! That's the refrain pro-pot activists are hoping to hear next week when they ask Burlington City Council to approve a ballot item for the November 6 general election calling for the legalization of marijuana and hemp.

Photos from Sanders' Burlington Labor Day Rally

Sanders dishes out hot dogs and populism at his annual Labor Day gathering.

by Paul Heintz Posted on September 3, 2012 at 5:42PM

Nothing says "Labor Day" like a sunny September day, free hot dogs and a rip-roaring tirade from Vermont's very own Sen. Bernie Sanders. At Sanders' annual Labor Day rally and barbecue Monday afternoon in Burlington's Battery Park, you could have it all.

Romney Heads to Vermont for Debate Prep

by Paul Heintz Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:56AM

When President Obama heads to Charlotte, N.C., next week for the Democratic National Convention, former governor Mitt Romney will journey north to the one place the national press won't find him. Reading, Vt. With the nation's attention turning to the Democratic confab, Romney plans to hunker down at the Reading home of his former lieutenant governor, Kerry Healey, to prepare for this fall's three presidential debates.

Pressed for Time, Shumlin Nixes AARP Debate

by Paul Heintz Posted on August 31, 2012 at 5:23PM

For months, Gov. Peter Shumlin has been dodging questions about Republican challenger Randy Brock, telling reporters there'd be plenty of time for "silly season" after Labor Day. Now — on the day his campaign finally announced a forthcoming campaign kickoff event — Shumlin's campaign manager is saying there's not enough time left for the governor to take part in debates held by "special interest groups."

Could Annette Smith Still Win the Prog Nomination for Governor?

by Kathryn Flagg Posted on August 31, 2012 at 4:30PM

Three days after the Vermont primary elections, there's one nail-biter of a race still in contention. Could Annette Smith — a write-in candidate for governor on the Progressive Party ticket — unseat party chair Martha Abbott as the party's pick for opposing Peter Shumlin?

Former Governor Howard Dean is Now on Twitter — And He Loves String Cheese Incident

by Tyler Machado Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:16PM

Can anyone hear your Dean scream on Twitter? Howard Dean has joined Madeleine Kunin (but not Jim Douglas) on the list of former Vermont governors on Twitter with username @GovHowardDean.