It’s likely that a flurry of petitions will be submitted Thursday, as candidates either procrastinating or holding their cards close to the vest or both deluge the Secretary of State’s Office at the last minute.
Clinton campaign manager testifying about HRC role in Trump-Russia report born, raised in VT

The 2016 campaign manager who critics say threw Hillary Clinton under the bus in testimony Friday was born and raised in Vermont.
Redic calls out Balint, Ram-Hinsdale for voting for ‘Clean Heat Carbon Tax’

“Voting for a carbon tax in order to purposefully drive up Vermonters’ home heating bills in a state as cold as ours is reprehensible,” Redic said in a campaign statement. “To do this at a time of already record high prices and rampant inflation is beyond irresponsible.”
Jim Douglas to chair Nolan for Senate campaign

“Vermonters expect Democrats and Republicans to work together to make life better for everyone,” former Governor Jim Douglas said yesterday, explaining his decision to support Christina Nolan for U.S. Senator.
Gov. Phil Scott seeks fourth term

Phil Scott is seeking his fourth checkered flag in this November’s race for Vermont governor.
Strifert: I gave Howard Dean a ride in an F-4

When a former Vermont Air National Guard pilot gave then Lt. Gov. Howard Dean a ride in an F-4, the aftermath wasn’t pretty.
Republican U.S. Senate/House candidate forum this Saturday morning

The Chittenden County Republican Committee is sponsoring a Republican Congressional Candidate Forum at the Milton Grange on Saturday, May 14 at 8:30 am.
Klar runs for Senate, Rutland senators leaving

John Klar of Brookfield will run for the Vermont Senate as a Republican against Democrat incumbent Mark MacDonald.
Sexton: GOP platform should hold officials, candidates accountable
Sexton has submitted an amendment to the VT GOP platform to hold elected Republican officials and candidates accountable for their vote or support of Article 22 (formerly Prop 5).
Democrat for Congress pro-nuke, anti-reparations

A conservative Democrat in the race for the open Vermont seat in Congress says ‘defund the police’ is “one of the stupidest slogans I can remember.”