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This has been the most unconventional Democratic National Convention. It is taking place not in Milwaukee as originally planned, but virtually, due to the coronavirus pandemic. On the latest Vermont Conversation, five Vermont delegates to the 2020 DNC talk about their roles, their hopes and their fears for the 2020 presidential election.
Carolyn Dwyer, political advisor, managed last four campaigns for Sen. Patrick Leahy and also headed Rep. Peter Welch’s efforts in 2006 and 2008 (Biden delegate)
Jim Dandeneau, former House campaign director for Vermont Democratic Party, (Sanders delegate)
Lisa Ryan, Director of Rutland County Community Justice Center at BROC Community Action, serve on Rutland City Board of Aldermen, former first vice president of the Rutland Area NAACP (Sanders)
Rep. Mary Sullivan, longtime state rep from Burlington (unpledged)
Allison Leibly, 18 year old from Woodstock, VT, freshman at Stanford (Biden)
