Dems appear to have won a veto-proof majority in the Vermont House and added to Sen supermajority

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https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2018/11/07/walters-democrats-gain-ground-in-vermont-legislature

Vermont Democrats appear to have won a veto-proof majority in the state House on Tuesday and bolstered their existing supermajority in the Senate, according to preliminary results from the Secretary of State's Office.

Among the victims of a surge in Democratic enthusiasm was Rep. Kurt Wright (R-Burlington), who was ousted Tuesday by New North End voters. He was the last remaining Republican to represent the Queen City in the House.

A few districts remained unsettled as of early Wednesday morning, but unofficial returns indicated that Democrats picked up 12 seats held by Republicans, plus two seats occupied by independents. The Dems also lost two seats to Republicans, while Progressives held on to all seven of theirs.

If the current tallies hold, a net gain of 12 seats for Democrats and Progressives would push their combined caucuses to 102 — two more than the two-thirds majority required to override gubernatorial vetoes. The House Republican caucus would be reduced to a mere 43.

In his victory speech Tuesday night at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington, Republican Gov. Phil Scott hinted at the daunting opposition he will face in his second term.

"By electing a governor of one party and a legislature [of] another, the message Vermonters have sent to us tonight is clear: 'Work together,'" Scott said. That may signal a new approach, after a first term that saw 14 gubernatorial vetoes.

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1. The Prog./Dem. candidate in Franklin-7 won by 3 votes. n/t