Sen - VT: Gov. Douglas passes; Lt. Gov. Dubie next up
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In a blow to Republican chances to win back Jeffords' seat, popular Governor Douglas has declined to run for the seat and will seek re-election in 2006 instead.. Lt. Governor Dubie sounded excited at the opportunity to run for the Senate.
Douglas' staff said the other member of the GOP who has expressed interest in the Senate race, Burlington businessman Richard Tarrant, had been told of his decision. Tarrant, Douglas and Dubie all were at a groundbreaking ceremony and luncheon at the university for a new student center, but the governor's staff said Tarrant and Douglas had not had an opportunity to speak personally about the decision.
Dubie, who said he might also consider running for the congressional seat that Sanders plans to vacate, suggested he might be willing to get into a primary against Tarrant. "There may be a one versus one. There may be a one versus two," Dubie said.
With Jeffords retirement, the whole VT delegation is being shaken. The Senate race will be fierce although it now leans Socialist (I-Sanders). The House race is wide open and the Lt. Gov. position may be open as well.