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Zuckerman Has A Decision About Running For Governor (But Won't Say What It Is Yet)

Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman talks to reporters on the Vermont Statehouse steps.
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Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the opening day of the 2020 legislative session, Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman told reporters he'd made a decision regarding running for governor and that he'd announce what that is next week.

Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman is poised to run for governor.

Talking to a group of reporters Tuesday, Zuckerman said that he's made a final decision and will make a formal announcement next week. 

Zuckerman, who was elected lieutenant governor as both a Progressive and a Democrat, is the highest serving third-party public official in the country.

He said Republican Gov. Phil Scott hasn't been receptive to issues that will help working Vermonters like raising the minimum wage, paid family leave and climate change initiatives — and Zuckerman said he believes that Scott can be defeated.

"I think it's about the issues for Vermonters and whether he's really performed to be able to help working people across the state and ... the climate crisis," Zuckerman said. "And I think 2020 is a year where there's certainly the opportunity for a robust debate and a positive outcome."

VTDigger.org reported Tuesday that Zuckerman is running.

If he runs, Zuckerman would face former Vermont Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe in the Democratic primary.

Correction 5:26 p.m. A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that Vermont's gubernatorial primary will be in March; it will be in August.

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