Vermont Senate Race Gets Richer | Montpelier News

Vermont’s Senate race is heating up with two new Democratic contenders, Elaine Haney and Nikhil Goyal, pouring serious cash into their campaigns—Goyal even aiming to break fundraising records. As the incumbent Senate President Pro Tempore steps aside, the stakes are rising across the state, with well-funded challengers reshaping local politics. Rising costs, digital ads, and a flood of campaign consultants are transforming how races are fought, making it harder for everyday Vermonters to run—but some candidates, like Ben Brickner, are proving local support can still make a difference. The old days of flyer campaigns are gone; this is a new era of expensive, tech-driven politics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f87ec867969a33f5