The first debate between incumbent Senator Patrick Leahy and his Republican challenger Len Britton highlighted differences on government spending and health care reform. The Senate race also drew a high-profile endorsement from Arizona senator John McCain, who said Vermont needs a change in Washington.

The major party candidates for the U.S. Senate - Democratic incumbent Patrick Leahy and Republican challenger Len Britton - debate their positions on health care reform, the economy and Afghanistan.  

Senator John McCain is coming to Vermont to campaign for fellow Republican Len Britton.

The race between Republican U.S. Senate candidate Len Britton and Democratic senator Patrick Leahy is playing out a little differently from elsewhere around the country, where Republican candidates have been challenging incumbent Democrats on a variety of "hot button" issues.

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy is defending the right of a Muslim-American group to establish a community center in lower Manhattan.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Len Britton says he hopes to garner the support of Vermont's Tea Party movement in his effort to unseat Senator Patrick Leahy in November.

Taftsville businessman Len Britton is seeking to unseat six-term Senator Patrick Leahy. He discusses the issues that are his top priority in this race with Bob Kinzel.

Senator Patrick Leahy's vote for the health care reform bill has drawn criticism from his two challengers in this year's U.S. Senate race, but for different reasons.

A Republican businessman from Pomfret has entered the race to challenge Senator Patrick Leahy's re-election.