Vermont Public Radio: democratic primary
The court-supervised recount of the primary election was wrapped up this morning and showed Peter Shumlin with a 203-vote margin over Doug Racine.
It now appears likely that final, unofficial results from the Democratic gubernatorial race will be available by the weekend. And at this point, Peter Shumlin's small lead over Doug Racine is holding up.
The formal recount of nearly 75,000 ballots in the Democratic gubernatorial race is now underway in County Court houses throughout the state.
Court officials made final preparations today for next week's recount of the Democratic gubernatorial primary race. Claire Mee, the clerk of the Washington Superior Court, and Judge Geoffrey Crawford, who is presiding over the case, discuss the plans.
Will the recount in the Democratic gubernatorial primary help or hurt the Democrats' chances of winning the governor's office in November? The question is drawing mixed reaction.
Some have called the Democratic gubernatorial recount the party's worst nightmare, while others say it could bring unity to the Democrats. News analyst Chris Graff discusses what effect the recount will have on the race in November.
The election of Peter Shumlin as the Democratic candidate for Governor has been formally certified by the State's Election Canvassing Committee. Now the process for a formal recount can begin.




