Senator Leahy broke his hip and will go through surgery. This is how important the midterms are

[JohnSJ]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/democrats-lose-grip-senate-while-leahy-recovers-fall-2022-06-30/

[karynnj]

1. Senator Leahy is not running for reelection. Phil Welch is almost certainly who will win

The bigger concern may be when he can physically come to the Senate to vote.

[JohnSJ]

2. They have a republican Governor, so both are critical. Leahy's spokes person indicated he plans to

make a full recovery, sowe only have a small window for him to recover quickly enough to at least vote.

[MacKasey]

3. Peter Welch

[question everything]

5. If he resigns today, will this trigger a special elections, or a nomination by the governor?

Sorry senator. Wishing you a speedy recovery, but if it is the latter than you will have to resign.

(The alternative is to add salmonella or E coli to the soups of the Rs)

[Tree Lady]

6. Depends on how he goes through surgery

My friend in her mid 70's just got hip replacement and I was surprised by how quick she was up. Within a few weeks he should be able to walk with cane or walker.