The governor's race isn't the only one being recounted in Chittenden County. Keith Pillsbury, a candidate in a Democratic primary race for a Burlington House seat who trailed by nine votes, has asked for a recount, Chittenden County Clerk Anne Williams said.

Hundreds of volunteers in each of Vermont's 14 counties will begin recounting the ballots cast for Democratic gubernatorial candidates in the Aug. 24th primary election. Earlier: Recounts are rare in Vermont and rarely prompt change Earlier: Tabulation shows Shumlin as winner, but Racine wants a recount

This election year, with top Vermont offices up for grabs and several legislators seeking those posts, along with all legislative seats being up for vote, the scorecards of various organizations could receive more attention than they usually do.

Jason Gibbs and Jim Condos dispute who is the stronger advocate of government transparency. The exchange started when Gibbs posted his campaign contributions online and challenged Condos to do the same. No problem, Condos said, and he promised to post campaign expenditures, too.

Threats prompted state officials to lock the doors this week to the Agency of Agriculture headquarters building in downtown Montpelier.

Welch said the trip, his third to Afghanistan, also will include stops in Pakistan, Lebanon and possibly other countries. Welch will travel to the region as part of a six-member congressional delegation.

Rep. Steve Maier, D-Middlebury, chairman of the House Health Care Committee, has halted his run for re-election as he considers taking a new job. Middlebury Democrats meet this evening to pick a new candidate.

The second-place finisher in Vermont's Democratic gubernatorial primary last week, state Sen. Doug Racine, is supporting the first-place finisher, Peter Shumlin, and urging him to get his fall campaign under way.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Dubie outlined 12 debates he has proposed to have with his eventual Democratic opponent, including one the morning after it's known who that opponent will be.

Republican candidate for governor proposes tax cuts and spending controls. Democrats say state can't pay for the job creation he promises. Townsend: Brian Dubie delivers Pure Polemic

The results of last week's Vermont primary have been certified by the secretary of state, but that doesn't mean the election's over.

Recount pushes state's election staff up against a Sept. 20 ballot delivery date Democratic rivals Shumlin, Racine and Markowitz follow through on promise to campaign together Sanders' provision requiring disclosure of misconduct by federal contractors hits roadblock Dubie campaign braces for negative ads from Democratic Governor's Association

Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie railroaded from St. Albans to Brattleboro on Saturday, telling Republican party supporters at each stop that, unlike his opponents, he will cut taxes and red tape.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Racine, who trails Peter Shumlin by 197 votes in last Tuesday's primary election, announced Friday he would seek a recount. But as Vermonters await recount results, they should know: Overturning an election-day tally is uncommon. vt.Buzz: Racine asked court for recount of primary

Vermont National Guard suspected Paul Beaudry of drug abuse and ordered him to undergo counseling in 2000.

Martha Abbott said Friday she officially had declined the Progressive Party's gubernatorial nomination.

Peter Shumlin won the five-way Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to the uncertified tabulation of statewide votes, but second-place finisher Doug Racine wants a recount.

State Sen. Peter Shumlin has maintained his narrow edge over State Sen. Doug Racine in the bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. The Secretary of State's office confirmed today Shumlin's victory by 197 votes over Racine, who has called for a recount.

The Vermont Progressive Party's gubernatorial candidate says she won't run and instead wants to focus on defeating the GOP nominee.

Gov. Jim Douglas said Thursday that he will apply for Vermont's share of the Education Jobs Fund - $19 million - even though he's not convinced that school districts need the extra money to prevent teacher layoffs.