The election for governor is year away still, but six candidates are in the race already. Republican Brian Dubie has declared his candidacy, and so have five Democrats: Sen. Susan Bartlett, Sen. Doug Racine, Sen. Peter Shumlin, former Sen. Matt Dunne and Secretary of State Deb Markowitz.

VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with political analyst Eric Davis of Middlebury College about why there's so more interest in the open governor's seat with nearly a year to go before Election Day.