Mike Vinich

delegate, 1960 Democratic National Convention

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Resident of Wyoming and one of the state's 15 delegates at the 1960 Democratic National Convention

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Party conventions used to nominate presidential candidates. Now that's all done in advance.  Next week's Republican Party convention plans to break with tradition.

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