Changes

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 .

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.

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.  

The Democratic Governor’s Association reacted to the Douglas 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.

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.