Lieutenant governor candidates eye their party’s nomination for the general election [Video]

One of the more competitive races in this major party primary is expected to be for the Vermont Lieutenant Governor’s Office, with two candidates from each major party eyeing the seat. The four candidates come from very different backgrounds. Two have combined decades of experience in Montpelier, while the other two have never served in state government.See results from the lieutenant governor’s primary here.Incumbent David Zuckerman has served roughly 20 years in Montpelier in some capacity and said he feels his experience and institutional knowledge is what Vermont needs. He is seeking the Democratic nomination. Zuckerman cited his work on environmental policy and being a leader for civil unions as why he deserves another two years in office. He added that his work as a farmer keeps him in touch with what rural parts of the state need and allows him to be a spokesperson for that community. “We have …