Here's Jill Fahy with the latest from Tarrant headquarters:
The former St. Mike's basketball star borrowed from football great Vince Lombardi in a characteristically upbeat speech -- even though he was conceding his loss of the U.S. Senate race.
"Winners get knocked down more than losers but they get up far more often," he quoted Lombardi as the crowd cheered and chanted "Tarrant, Tarrant."
He said the state has spoken and congratulated Bernie Sanders and wished him the best of luck in Washington. "We were running an uphill battle."
About 150 Tarrant supporters had gathered at a South Burlington hotel and many stayed and danced after the concession.
"We still believe in Tarrant and we're not letting it get us down," said Ginger Isham of Williston, one of the dancers.,
-- Candace Page
