Welch likely to face primary challenge in 2018

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. File photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
(This story by John Gregg was published by the Valley News on Dec. 28, 2017.)
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., cruised to re-election in 2016, facing no primary or Republican opponent and defeating a fringe candidate while gaining almost 78 percent of the vote.
But it does appear the six-term Democrat will face a primary challenge in 2018, and from a fellow Upper Valley resident, to boot.
Dr. Daniel Freilich. Courtesy photoDr. Daniel Freil