Dean interviewing Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders is expected to be on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show tonight, interviewed by guest host Howard Dean. Two guys from Burlington, Vt., getting together on the national airwaves.Sanders' office says the senator will be appearing via satellite from outside his Church Street office. He’ll be on the top of the show, a little after 9 p.m.- Terri Hallenbeck

VtBuzz: Is Vallee in? More from those who are
Possible Republican gubernatorial primary?The field of gubernatorial aspirants may expand again.Rodolphe “Skip” Vallee , whose activism in the Republican Party included top party positions and a unsuccessful run for the state senate in 2000, is considering a run for governor.Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie has already announced his candidacy for the state’s top job. The 2010 race has attracted a lot of interest because Gov. Jim Douglas announced in the summer that he wouldn’t seek re-election.Five Democrats have announced, too: Sen. Dou

Your take on the forum
If you were a slacker and didn't listen live to the Democratic gubernatorial candidates at environmental forum tonight, you can still watch it at www.burlingtonfrreepress.com.Do tell, what did you see/hear that either impressed or turned you off?- Terri Hallenbeck

Where will Bernie land on health care?
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, just released a statement that says he'll cast the vote the majority needs this weekend to get the ball rolling on the health care reform debate -- but that doesn't mean he will support the bill.“My vote for final passage of this bill is not at all guaranteed until I see a final bill that is strong and effective for working families and taxpayers in Vermont and America,” said Sanders, a member of the Senate health committee.He said he hasn't given up on getting some provision that would give states permission to go forward with their own single payer systems.Here's his list of "demands" for inclusion in the bill.

Zuckerman's LG strategy
Rep. David Zuckerman, the Burlington Progressive who is thinking of running for lieutenant governor in the Democratic primary, is launching his effort to figure out whether he has the Democratic support he would need.Zuckerman said he plans to attend the Washington County Democratic Committee's meeting Monday night to test the waters. He's working on following that up with visits to other county Democratic committees.Without the support of some of those people, he figures it's a no-go.Zuckerman is also considering a run for the state Senate, also via the Democratic primary in the way Burlington Prog Tim Ashe did last year. Zuckerman is not expecting to ru