Competitive races include Vermont’s first open congressional seat in 16 years, three open statewide offices and a range of legislative contests.
What you need to know for Vermont’s 2022 primary election
Author: Mike Dougherty
Mike Dougherty is a senior editor at VTDigger leading the politics team. He is a DC-area native and studied journalism and music at New York University. Prior to joining VTDigger, Michael spent two years as a program coordinator for the Vermont Humanities Council. Before moving to Vermont in 2015, he spent seven years managing recording operations for the oral history nonprofit StoryCorps, assisted Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas, and contributed to the Brooklyn-based alt-weekly L Magazine.
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