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Debate: U.S. Senate Race

Photo Illustration by Meg Malone / Photos by Angela Evancie
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Two candidates for U.S. Senate � Democratic incumbent Sen. Patrick Leahy, left, and Republican Scott Milne, right � debated each other on "Vermont Edition" on Nov. 2, 2016.";s:

We continue our final week of political debates with a meeting between the two major-party candidates for U.S. Senate.

Incumbent Democratic Senator is seeking an eighth term in office. He is challenged by Republican .

The candidates will debate over the key issues of the race: foreign policy, the Supreme Court, the EB-5 program, and much more.

Topics discussed in this debate include:

  • The economy
  • Why the candidates want to hold this office
  • Campaign finance and money in politics
  • Guns
  • EB-5
  • Relations with Cuba
  • Term limits
  • U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell
  • Foreign leaders
  • If elected, what each candidate's highest priority will be during the six-year term

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The debate is broadcast live on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

The Vermont Statehouse is often called the people’s house. I am your eyes and ears there. I keep a close eye on how legislation could affect your life; I also regularly speak to the people who write that legislation.

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