Essex Woman Launches Campaign for Vermont's Lone U.S. House Seat

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on March 17, 2022 at 4:33PM

As a first-time candidate running for federal office, Chase Clifford acknowledged she lacks political experience and said she wouldn’t describe herself as a politician. “We have privileged a certain type of experience, a type of legal or financial experience, a very singular image of who gets to be our representation,” she said.

Christina Nolan Launches U.S. Senate Campaign as Republican

By Derek Brouwer Posted on February 22, 2022 at 12:50PM

Nolan, 42, is the first prominent Republican to enter the race. If she wins the party's nomination, she will face an uphill race against the likely Democratic nominee, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, in the bid to succeed Sen. Leahy, who is retiring.

Gray Outpaces Balint in Early Fundraising for U.S. House Race

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on January 31, 2022 at 11:32PM

"The flood of contributions that's come in such a short period of time is unprecedented, and we're extremely happy with the support we have," a Ram Hinsdale spokesperson said in a statement on Monday. Ericka Redic, a Republican from Burlington, has also filed to run.

Welch and Others Urge Investigation of 'Exorbitant' Travel Nurse Prices

By Colin Flanders Posted on January 25, 2022 at 2:35PM

The largest of those bills comes from the University of Vermont Medical Center, where travel workers have constituted up to 15 percent of the nursing workforce at times. The medical center typically paid travel agencies $75 to $85 an hour before the pandemic but told Seven Days in November that the hourly rates had jumped to between $140 and $185.

Vermont Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale Joins Race for U.S. House

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on January 13, 2022 at 7:00AM

taking this moment and turning it into a movement.”

Vermont Sen. Becca Balint Announces Run for U.S. House

By Kevin McCallum Posted on December 13, 2021 at 6:26AM

Lt. Gov. Molly Gray Announces Run for U.S. House

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on December 6, 2021 at 8:00AM

What Happens to Leahy's $2 Million Campaign War Chest?

By Anne Wallace Allen Posted on November 30, 2021 at 11:57AM

Leahy will have some time to make his decision about the campaign money. There's no set time limit for how long his account can stay open, according to Dwyer.

Welch Announces He'll Run for Leahy's Senate Seat

By Anne Wallace Allen Posted on November 22, 2021 at 6:00AM

Paul Dame, the new chair of the VTGOP, said he was surprised by what he called the “dark tone” of Welch's remarks “about our imperiled democracy.” “If our democracy is imperiled, I think it begs the question, ‘Whose leadership brought us there?’” Dame said in a video statement.

Leahy Won't Seek Reelection Next Year

By Derek Brouwer Posted on November 15, 2021 at 10:14AM

Ram, who was overseas in Berlin participating in a policy exchange program, also released a statement, calling Leahy a "titan" who "championed values that Vermonters hold dear." "As the most senior member of the Senate, he has brought our state’s needs to the table during discussions around infrastructure and pandemic recovery, ensuring that Vermont can access the resources needed to support our communities and be an experiment station for innovation on health care, rural development, clean water, public lands, and so much more," her statement said.