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Read all of VTDigger’s coverage of Primary Day 2024


Read all of VTDigger’s coverage of Primary Day 2024

Read all of VTDigger’s coverage of Primary Day 2024
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Williston on primary day, Tuesday, August 13. Photo: Glenn Russell/VTDigger

The VTDigger editorial staff is covering the primary election with reporters, editors and photographers from across the state. All of our articles from Tuesday, August 13 can be found below. This post will be updated through Wednesday, August 14.

  • The results of the most closely watched Senate primary in Vermont are in: Senator Andy Julow, who was appointed to the Grand Isle seat in May, won the Democratic primary, narrowly defeating Julie Hulburd. (13 August, 21:31)
  • David Zuckerman and John Rodgers win Vermont lieutenant governor primary – Zuckerman, the incumbent lieutenant governor, defeated Thomas Renner in the Democratic primary. Rodgers, a former Democratic state representative, defeated Gregory Thayer in the Republican race. (13 August, 20:38)
  • In Brattleboro, the chairwoman of the House Budget Committee wins the Democratic primary – Representative Emilie Kornheiser prevailed over farmer Amanda Ellis-Thurber in a vote on Tuesday that focused on differing priorities in increasing state revenue. (13 August, 20:23)
  • Esther Charlestin wins the Democratic gubernatorial primary while most state incumbents easily win primaries – Charlestin is trying to unseat Governor Phil Scott, who faced no competition in Vermont’s Republican primary. (13 August, 19:19)
  • After a quiet primary, Bernie Sanders and Gerald Malloy will face Becca Balint and Mark Coester in the general election – There was no competition in either the Democratic or Republican primaries for Vermont’s congressional seats on Tuesday. (13 August, 7 p.m.)

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