An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which was supported by an amicus curiae brief written by Patrick Leahy and Jim Jeffords, was denied.
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A moderate-to-liberal Democrat, Backus ran for the U.S. Senate in 1994 and beat Douglas M. Costle, Environmental Protection Agency administrator under President Jimmy Carter, for her party's nomination and came within 9 points of ousting incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords (R-VT).
Supported by Vermont Senators Jim Jeffords and Patrick Leahy, Hall's nomination was uncontroversial, and he was confirmed on June 24, 2004, by voice vote.
Incumbent Republican turned independent Senator Jim Jeffords decided to retire, and Bernie Sanders was elected to succeed him.