Sen. Jeffords Won't Seek Re-Election

Yahoo reports Sen. Jim Jeffords, an independent who triggered one of the most dramatic upheavals in U.S. Senate history when he quit the GOP four years ago, announced Wednesday he would retire at the end of his term next year, citing his and his wife's health. Jeffords, 70, had been adamant in saying he would seek re-election, but he told reporters he would not seek a fourth term.

I suspect the Republicans were going to target him, and that thought might have influenced his decision.

Orrin Judd blogged Lt. Governor Brian Dubie would be ideal and with Bernie and a Democrat splitting the vote he'd win.