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NEW: Sen. Patrick Leahy, in Vermont, to announce decision on whether to run again or retire #vtpoli
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WATCH LIVE: @SenatorLeahy is announcing his decision on whether to run again or retire. #vtpoli
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@SenatorLeahy BREAKING: After eight terms and nearly five decades in office, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is retiring. #vtpoli
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@SenatorLeahy Patrick Leahy's exit from Congress opens a door to a new political guard in the state for the first time since 2006 — and a chance for Senate Republicans to clinch a majority in 2022. #vtpoli
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@SenatorLeahy .@SenatorLeahy: "It is time to put down this gavel. It is time to pass the torch to the next Vermonter who will carry on this work for our great state. It’s time to come home.”

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@SenatorLeahy Amid speculation about Gov. Phil Scott's ambitions, a spokesperson told VTDigger: “No chance!"

"Governor Scott has been clear that he is not running for the U.S. Senate or House next year. That has not changed.” #vtpoli

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More news and reactions to @SenatorLeahy's retirement announcement:
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@SenatorLeahy New: Leahy’s full-circle moment caps a half-century political career #vtpoli
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@SenatorLeahy While Leahy's longevity has helped give Vermont an outsized influence on the national stage, it has also created a political bottleneck back home.

Here's what we know about potential congressional contenders:

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