The skinny on Vermont:
The two most popular liberals are both non-Democrats: Sen. James Jeffords, and Rep. Bernie Sanders. I hadn't realized this: They formed a party together, the preposterously named "Veterans Party of America."
The candidates:
DEMOCRATS:
Rep. Bernie Sanders. I'm not sure I expect him to run. The communist would have to call himself a Democrat. Would the Democrats be shy of that? As a maverick/radical, he has high approval ratings, but that might not be so appealling to Vermonters in the Senate.
Atty. Gen. William Sorrell. Sorrell was Dean's unelected bagman when Vermont legalized homsexual "marriages." Since then, he's been re-elected three times, with little opposition.
REPUBLICANS:
Gov. James Douglas has excellent approval ratings (60-27). Might want to keep his job though.
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubey could catch his wind, though.
Didn't Sanders already announce he would run, and Dean embraced him?