Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Milne hopes to unseat incumbent Sen. Patrick Leahy in the November election. Two years ago, Milne challenged incumbent Gov. Peter Shumlin and almost won that race. Now he hopes to defeat seven-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy.
"You know maybe once every 42 years it would be nice to try a new horse," Milne said. "I think that our incumbent senator epitomizes being a career politician and a Washington insider."
There was some initial confusion if Milne was committing himself to this race because his press release said he would "continue to talk with Vermonters as he explores a potential candidacy."
Milne says there's no question that he's running. "Yes unless I get hit by a bus or some act of nature, I'm in," Milne said. Milne says he's planning a formal campaign kick off in July.
