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He was re-elected in 2000 but retired from the Senate in 2006. He did not run for re-election in 2006 with his seat taken over by Independent Socialist Bernie Sanders. Ironically, Bush campaigned for him repeatedly in 2000 and the GOP gave him tons of money, helping him out in a tough race since Vermont is one of the most left-wing states in the Union. Jeffords paid him back by backstabbing him, turning the 50-50 Republican majority (with VP Cheney being the one to give the GOP the majority) into a 50-49-1 Democratic majority with Jeffords caucusing with the Democrats to give them a 51-49 majority for organization purposes.