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Campaign 2018: Welch Makes Case For Seventh Term In Congress

Incumbent Peter Welch is seeking his seventh term in Congress. He was first elected in 2006 after Bernie Sanders decided to run for the open Senate seat.
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Incumbent Peter Welch is seeking his seventh term in Congress. He was first elected in 2006 after Bernie Sanders decided to run for the open Senate seat.

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter Welch is running for his seventh term in the U.S. House. As part of VPR's series of interviews with candidates for this seat, Welch joins Vermont Edition to discuss the key issues in the race, including health care and the Farm Bill.

Representative Welch will also talk about how the political atmosphere in Washington could change if the Democrats take back control of the House in November.

Broadcast on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

 

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
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