The VGP was one of two established state green parties that refused to place the 2004 national presidential nominee, David Cobb on its ballot line, endorsing Nader's independent campaign instead.

[3] Howie Hawkins stated that Bookchin inspired him to become involved with Green politics.

[4] The Progressive Coalition accused the Greens of attempting to spoil the 1989 Burlington mayoral election and for causing Erhard Mahnke, the Progressive president of the city council, to lose reelection in 1990.

Internal disagreements on how to respond to spoiler accusations resulted in the party disbanding a splinter group, Northern Vermont Greens, being formed.

[5] The VGP endorsed the Progressive Party's Michael Badamo for Governor in 2002[8] and Ralph Nader's independent run in 2004.