Stories about 'democrat.' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

Salmon says he’s leaving the Democratic Party, will run with GOP

By Bob Kinzel | September 8, 2009

State Auditor Tom Salmon says he’s leaving the Democratic Party and will seek re-election in 2010 as a Republican.

Freeman enters race for lieutenant governor

By Ross Sneyd | July 3, 2008

A Northfield businessman says he’s entered the race for lieutenant governor as a Democrat.

Welch says he hopes super delegates don’t decide Democratic nomination

By Bob Kinzel | March 7, 2008

Congressman Peter Welch says the Democratic Party runs the risk of alienating a lot of voters if the presidential candidate who wins the most elected delegates isn’t chosen as the Party’s nominee for the fall election. Welch, who’s a super delegate supporting Senator Obama, says he’ll be very disappointed if the super delegates play the deciding role in the nominating process.

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Racine says he’s considering another race for governor

By John Dillon | December 3, 2007

Democrat Doug Racine, who lost to Republican Jim Douglas five years ago, says he’s considering another race for governor.