Montpelier, VT (July 21, 2024) - VDP Chair David Glidden issued the following statement today, following news of President Biden stepping away from the presidential race: “Joe Biden has been a dedicated public servant for as long as my parents have been able to vote, and he has been the most consequential President of my lifetime. As President, Biden brought decency and competence back to the White House, putting working families first as he brought inflation under control, invested in American infrastructure, and supported Vermont’s flood recoveries. He made transformative investments in cli ..read more

Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Jim Dandeneau issued a statement today celebrating Democratic wins in the 2023-24 legislative session. “Vermont Democrats had a legislative session full of tremendous successes,” said Dandeneau. “On everything from child care to climate change, from gun safety to housing, Democrats made huge progress on making Vermont a better place for working Vermonters.” Democratic successes included: Overhauling Vermont’s broken child care network (H.217), providing thousands of dollars to working Vermont parents to lower the cost of child care; raising pay a ..read more

Mary Sullivan and Tim Jerman announced today that they will not seek re-election to four-year terms as Vermont’s representatives to the Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC. The positions are open every four years and elections will take place on May 18, 2024 at the quadrennial State Democratic Convention in Burlington. At-large delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (August 19-22) will also be chosen on May 18. In addition to the Committeewoman & Committeeman, the Vermont Democratic Party Chair and Vice-chair are also members of the DNC. Mary Sullivan has be ..read more

Like many Vermonters, I have been horrified by the October 7 terrorist attack and hostage-taking by Hamas, and the devastating loss of life and destruction that Israel’s response has meant for Gaza. The disturbing recent shooting of three Palestinian Americans here in our state brought this conflict to our doorstep.  All Vermont Democrats condemn the tide of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia that are on the rise across this country. We are a party that has no space for political violence or hatred.  As Chair of the Vermont Democratic Party, the actions and work of our Democratic Congres ..read more

Glidden to Republican Phil Scott: “Fix your party or quit it but no more having it both ways.” Contact: Jim Dandeneau Email: jdandeneau@vtdemocrats.org Phone: (802) 489-6681 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2023 (Montpelier, VT) Following the Vermont Republican Party’s announcement of ,coup promoter and insurrection VIP Scott Presler as a “featured guest” for their state party convention at the Waterfront Hilton in Burlington on November 18, Vermont Democratic Party Chair David Glidden issued the following statement. “It’s time for Phil Scott to fix his party or own it. He has done nothing o ..read more

NEWS FROM CHAIR DAVID GLIDDEN Things are heating up here in Vermont, and it’s not just the weather! The VDP is gearing up for a jam-packed summer, working with our town and county committees to prepare for our wonderful county fairs around the state. This is always a great chance to connect with community members. Democrats will be fanning out to talk to our neighbors about all our work, from the legislature to the Attorney General's office to local municipal boards. Democrats have spent the past five months working hard for all Vermonters. Some of our work has included assembling our Affirmat ..read more

FACT CHECK: PHIL SCOTT CONTINUES LYING TO VERMONTERS ON PUBLIC RADIO Montpelier, VT – Governor Phil Scott appeared on Vermont Edition on May 1, 2023 and continued his campaign of spreading disinformation to Vermonters about the goings on in the legislature as well as key components of various bills. The Vermont Democratic Party seeks to correct this disinformation spread by Phil Scott during this recent appearance. FACT CHECK: Phil Scott claims that S.5 - the Affordable Heat Act - will “punish people who can't afford to do anything different than they're doing today.” REALITY: Any argument tha ..read more

PHIL SCOTT ATTACKS RETIREE HEALTH CARE WITH PRIVATIZATION PLAN Montpelier, VT – Among the many declarations Governor Phil Scott gave in his recent annual budget address, one of the more harmful is his Medicare Advantage plan. Scott claims that private Medicare Advantage plans would be a “win” for retirees, ignoring the fact that these plans make their money by denying health care coverage to their customers. “Phil Scott’s privatization plan is a direct attack on state workers and Vermont seniors,” said VDP Executive Director Jim Dandeneau. “If he cared about either of these groups, he would no ..read more

Contact: Emily Bowers Vermont Democratic Party Communications Director Email: ebowers@vtdemocrats.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY CALLS ON REPUBLICAN PHIL SCOTT TO DISAVOW FAR RIGHT CANDIDATES USING HIS NAME Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Democratic Party called on Republican Governor Phil Scott to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the far right extremist candidates using his name and his party to campaign for state legislature. "John Klar is arguably the most dangerous candidate Vermont has seen in decades," said Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Jim Danden ..read more

September 29, 2022 Contact: Emily Bowers Vermont Democratic Party Communications Director Email: ebowers@vtdemocrats.org Phone: (352) 317-1011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FACT CHECK: PHIL SCOTT DISSEMBLES ON DEFICITS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND CLIMATE CHANGE Montpelier, VT – Following Republican Governor Phil Scott’s ,dismal debate performance at the VTDigger Gubernatorial debate last night, the Vermont Democratic Party sought to correct falsehoods perpetuated by the Governor. Below are corrections to three of Phil Scott’s most ridiculous and blatantly false assertions during the debate. FACT CHE ..read more