Deb Richter, the medical doctor who's been fighting for universal health care in the state, has decided against running for lieutenant governor.
Richter delivered the news to Vermont Democratic Party Chairman Ian Carleton on Sunday, Carleton said.
He said he's unsure who else might be a prospective candidate to challenge three-term Republican incumbent Brian Dubie.
The search for a lt. gov candidate comes at a time when the party is also trying to fill several administrative positions. The party's executive committee will meet Thursday to consider appointing an interim executive director to replace Jill Krowinski, who is taking a leave of absence to manage Gaye Symington’s gubernatorial campaign.
The party has two other vacancies in its five-member staff, as fund-raising guru Adam Quinn went to Democracy for American and techno guy Reid DeWolfe is going to work for Maine Democrats.
