Vermont's youngest delegate at the DNC: 'This is my future. I want to have a say in it.'

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https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-08-19/vermonts-youngest-delegate-at-the-dnc-this-is-my-future-i-want-to-have-a-say-in-it

4:20 min audio, transcript, at link.

Vermont's youngest delegate at the DNC: 'This is my future. I want to have a say in it.'

Vermont Public | By Bob Kinzel
Published August 19, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT



Addie Lentzner speaks after receiving the Vermont Democratic Party's Leahy Award in October 2023.

The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago today, and Vermont's delegation is one of the youngest in the country.

Nine of the 14 voting delegates are under the age of 37 — and four are under 26.

The youngest Vermont delegate in Chicago is Addie Lentzner of Bennington, who will be entering her sophomore year at Middlebury College. She's been a political activist in Vermont for several years.

Vermont Public's Bob Kinzel had a chance to talk with her before she left about how she sees her role at the convention.

This interview was produced for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We’ve also provided a transcript, which has been edited for length and clarity.

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1. So proud to be a Vermonter

for so many reasons!