US Senate seats up in 2022 that the Democrats will win by a safe to slight margin.

[nkpolitics1212]

Safe D
37)CA(Padilla-D) vs Horton-D.
38)HI(Schatz-D)
39)NY(Schumer-D)
40)VT(Leahy-D)
41)MD(Van Hollen-D)
42)CT(Blumenthal-D)
43)IL(Duckworth-D)
44)OR(Wyden-D)
45)WA(Murray-D)
46)CO(Bennet-D)
Likely D
47)AZ(Kelly-D)
48)NV(Cortez Masto-D)
Lean D
49)PA(Fetterman-D)
50)NH(Hassan-D)
Slight D
51)GA(Warnock-D)
52)WI(Barnes-D)

[Janbdwl72]

1. Question on Vermont

That should be a very easy win for Senator Leahy.

My question is, what is his health status? As most of us recall, Sen. Leahy had a definite challenge not so long ago. I just hope he is healthy enough to remain in office. If he could not continue in office, a Republican Governor would appoint his successor.

As distinguished a career as he's had, it's too bad he didn't consider retiring, as I believe that would still be a safe Democratic seat.

This is my understanding. I would welcome input from anyone with recent updates on his status.

[nkpolitics1212]

2. If Leahy-D were to resign or die, Scott-R will pick Leahy-D replacement.

Scott will pick-
Jim Douglas-R former Republican Governor of VT- 2003-2011.
This is the only top tier Republican in VT that is around.
Scott Milne-R lost 3 statewide elections in VT
2014=Governor to Peter Shumlin.
2016= US Senator to Patrick Leahy.
2020= Lt Governor to Molly Gray.

The Democratic nominee for the VT US Senate Special Election will be-
Peter Shumlin- Governor 2011-2017
Molly Gray- Lt Governor 2021-
T.J. Donovan- Attorney General 2017-
Becca Balint- President Pro Tempore of VT Senate
Jill Krowinski- Speaker of VT House of Representative.

The Democratic nominee will defeat whoever Governor Phil Scott appoints.