Patrick Leahy

Vermont state Sen. Becca Balint announced Monday that she's running for Vermont's sole seat in the U.S. House.

Sen. Patrick Leahy will not seek another term in office, planning to retire after serving 48 years in the U.S. Senate. Shortly after that, Rep. Peter Welch announced he would seek Leahy’s Senate seat. It’s a rare Vermont vacancy in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House, something that’s only happened a handful of times over the last century.

Lt. Gov. Molly Gray will seek the Democratic nomination for Vermont's only seat in the U.S. House, after the office will become vacant as Rep. Peter Welch runs for the U.S. Senate in the wake of the announced retirement of Sen. Patrick Leahy.

Rep. Peter Welch will run for the U.S. Senate, aiming to win the seat that will be vacated next year when Sen. Patrick Leahy retires.

We talk with Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy and his wife, Marcelle.

After eight terms in office, Sen. Patrick Leahy announces he won’t seek reelection, setting off ripple effects through Vermont politics. Plus, contact tracers will no longer notify every contact.

The political scene in Vermont got a whole lot livelier on Monday after Sen. Patrick Leahy announced he won’t seek a ninth term in the U.S. Senate.Leahy’s decision could have ripple effects up and down the ballot next year, and his retirement represents the beginning of a generational transition in Vermont politics.

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy has announced he won't seek reelection next fall. He's the chamber's longest-serving member, first elected in 1974. Leahy made his announcement at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Monday. VPR's Bob Kinzel spoke with him there about what's next.

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy — the state's longest-running senator — announced today he will not seek re-election for a 9th term. What's your reaction to Leahy's announcement? How do you reflect on his last eight terms? And what would you like to see moving forward?

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy has announced he won't seek reelection next fall. He's the longest-serving Senate Democrat, first elected in 1974.