Vermont
Vermont’s first ever National Tattoo Convention kicks off
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s first ever National Tattoo Convention has made its appearance.
Organizers from the Green State Tattoo Convention say this event took several years in the making.
Hosted by Burlington’s Double Tree Hotel, the event has over 50 tattoo artists, doing tattoos on sight for people who are interested.
The event also features live music from local and national artists.
Over the past two days, the convention has attracted over 800 people.
“I think it is relevant to the Vermont culture. It’s a place for artists to just be, and exchange you know, their knowledge with each other. For people to actually see what tattooing is about,” Alma Sears from the Green State Tattoo Convention said.
The event goes until Sunday, starting at 11, and our Hailey Morgan will give us that story at 6 o’clock.
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Vermont
9-year-old drowns in Vermont lake
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Green FC is headed to the USL2 Sweet 16 after a 3-1 win over the Long Island Rough Riders in Ocean City, New Jersey, and fans in Burlington got to watch it in a group.
Vivid Coffee serves as one of the club’s sponsors and hosted Friday afternoon’s event where supporters watched the livestream of Jacob Labovitz’s hat trick in the Green’s win.
It was a great chance for fans to share in the atmosphere even though they were 400 miles away.
“It’s the best place to be if you can’t make it down to the match,” said Mike Popovitch, a member of the Green Mountain Bhoys supporters group. “I think that fact that Ian (Bailey, owner of Vivid) does this and Vivd Coffee does this for us is pretty amazing. It brings the community together. Being able to watch an event from a team that really has brought the entire Burlington community together.”
The Green will play again Sunday evening, taking on Northeast Division rival Seacoast United.
Vermont
What happens to the Vermont ballots if Biden steps aside? Can another Democrat get on
Biden calls out Trump for golfing while he campaigns across US
President Joe Biden resiliently said he would not step down as president and said he can do the job.
Rumors are circulating that President Joe Biden may bow out of the 2024 presidential race this weekend — three weeks after a disastrous debate performance sewed doubt in supporters’ minds about his mental fitness.
But how would a last-minute dip from Biden impact the Nov. 5 general ballot in Vermont? At this juncture, it wouldn’t, said Chief of Staff Bryan Mills of the Vermont Secretary of State’s office.
Mills explained that his office traditionally does not print general election ballots until after the Democratic National Convention in mid-August, which means Biden’s theoretical replacement could easily make the cut should the president step aside before then.
Each state sets its own deadlines for candidates and the printing of ballots.
Several states have said that by the time the DNC occurs, the deadline to file to appear on the ballot in those states will have already passed. Because of this, Democrats may have to participate in an early roll call vote to determine their nominee before Aug. 22, the last day of the convention.
Biden’s replacement: Who would it be and how would they be chosen?
So far, Vice President Kamala Harris has received the warmest reception from political allies as a potential replacement for Biden on the Democratic ticket.
But how might Harris — or someone else for that matter — make it on the ballot if each state has already held its presidential primary?
If Democrats do not pursue an early roll call, delegates will need to select Biden’s successor at the DNC.
How smoothly the convention’s voting goes is highly dependent on whether Biden chooses to endorse a replacement. While convention delegates are not legally required to vote for Biden’s pick, they are inclined to do so, according to Forbes. On the other hand, should Biden fail to endorse someone — which would lead to a rare open convention — the DNC may become divided over multiple different candidates, throwing the party’s unity into question.
Megan Stewart is a government accountability reporter for the Burlington Free Press. Contact her at mstewartyounger@gannett.com.
Vermont
Westfield Babe Ruth 13-Year-Olds turn back St. Johnsbury (Vermont), 8-2, in N.E. regional opener
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old All-Stars had the right mix of ingredients (speed, timely hitting, a pair of strong arms) for an 8-2 win over St. Johnsbury (Vermont) on opening night of the Northeast Regionals Friday night at Bullens Field.
Westfield starting pitcher Jaylen Dean scattered five hits and two runs over 4 2/3 innings, striking out six batters; Jackson Barnes provided 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing just one hit and two walks to go along with two K’s and one key pickoff.
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