Mon. Sep 30th, 2024
David Zuckerman, left, and John Rodgers. Photos by Riley Robinson and Mike Doughtery/VTDigger

The 2024 Digger Debate Series begins Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m., with the candidates for lieutenant governor of Vermont. Refresh this page to watch it live or catch it on YouTube.

Incumbent David Zuckerman, a Progressive and Democrat, will join challenger John Rodgers, a Republican, for the online debate. They will take questions posed by moderators, readers and each other. It’s not too late to submit questions. See below to do so. 

The debate will be moderated by senior editor Kristen Fountain and reporter Shaun Robinson. 

It’s the first of four events in the 2024 Digger Debate Series. Others include:

Gubernatorial debate
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m.
Featuring Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, and former Middlebury Selectboard member Esther Charlestin, a Democrat/Progressive
Watch the debate here.

U.S. House debate
Monday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m.
Featuring U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, a Democrat, and Mark Coester, a Republican/Libertarian
Watch the debate here.

U.S. Senate debate
Featuring U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, and Gerald Malloy, a Republican
Note: Sanders and Malloy have both indicated they will take part in the Digger Debate Series, but Sanders has yet to confirm a date.

To learn more about the candidates, visit VTDigger’s Election Guide

To submit questions for the candidates for lieutenant governor or for future debates, fill out the form below. 

2024 Digger Debate Series reader questions

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Read the story on VTDigger here: VTDigger to host lieutenant gubernatorial debate Tuesday at 6 p.m. .

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