Former Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman says he wants his old job back.
Zuckerman announced Monday morning that he鈥檒l run for the lieutenant governor鈥檚 post he departed in 2020 to launch a failed bid for governor.
鈥淩eally there鈥檚 no experienced and effective progressive voice in statewide office right now that can really fight on behalf of working Vermonters,鈥� Zuckerman told VPR.
Zuckerman served two terms in the lieutenant governor鈥檚 office before challenging Republican Gov. Phil Scott in the 2020 general election.
Scott by more than 40 percentage points.
鈥淭he last election didn鈥檛 prove to be the right choice to leave the office for, but 鈥� I feel I still have a lot to offer Vermonters,鈥� Zuckerman said.
Zuckerman said he wants to the use the lieutenant governor鈥檚 post to build momentum for legislative initiatives related to climate change, paid family and medical leave and rural economic development.
If re-elected to the post, Zuckerman said his approach to governance will look different than it did during his first two terms in the office.
鈥淚n my prior terms in office, I did not work as aggressively to challenge or counter the governor on the many instances when he vetoed legislation that was critically important to many Vermonters,鈥� Zuckerman said.
Zuckerman said he鈥檒l be more a more forceful foil to Scott if he鈥檚 elected in 2022.
Incumbent is running for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Woodstock Rep. , former Danville Rep. and non-profit executive are also seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.
Caledonia County Sen. Joe Benning is seeking the Republican nomination.
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