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'''Vermont''' is located in the Northeastern region of the [[United States]] and on March 4, 1791 became the fourteenth state to enter into the Union. Its name comes from the French term for 'Green Mountain.' The capital of Vermont is [[Montpelier]] and its largest city is Burlington. The current governor of Vermont is Jim Douglas, a [[Republican]].
'''Vermont''' is located in the [[New England]] region of the Northeastern part of the [[United States]] and on March 4, 1791 became the fourteenth state to enter into the Union. Its name comes from the French term for 'Green Mountain.' The capital of Vermont is [[Montpelier]] and its largest city is Burlington. The current governor of Vermont is Jim Douglas, a [[Republican]].
Since 2000, Vermont has offered [[civil union]]s, similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>
Since 2000, Vermont has offered [[civil union]]s, similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>
On April 7, 2009 activist legislators legislated from the legislature to legalize same-sex marriage in Vermont.
On April 7, 2009 activist legislators legislated from the legislature to legalize same-sex marriage in Vermont.
==Politics==
Republican governor Jim Douglas announced on August 27, 2009, that he will not run for re-election in 2010, boosting the prospect of a Democratic takeover in the liberal-leaning state.
The 58-year-old Douglas noted he has devoted well more than half his life to a public service career that has also included tenures as a member of the state legislature, secretary of state and state treasurer. His only electoral defeat came in a 1992 Senate challenge to Democratic Patrick J. Leahy .
Three high-profile Democrats already are in the race: Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz; state Sen. Susan Bartlett; and state Sen. Doug Racine, a former lieutenant governor who lost to Douglas in a tight three-way 2002 race to succeed Democrat Howard Dean.
The Democratic Governor’s Association reacted to the governor’s decision by moving the 2010 race into its top tier of targeted contests.
Brian Dubie, currently serving his fourth two-year term as lieutenant governor, is a likely GOP candidate. He has clashed with Democratic state legislators over his conservative line on law-and-order and social issues.
==Statewide Officials==
==Statewide Officials==
* Senator [[Patrick Leahy]]
* Senator [[Patrick Leahy]]