John Vinje

John Vinje
John Vinje
MPR Photo/Larissa Anderson

John Vinje is a Vietnam War veteran who lives in Blaine, Minn. He's 53 with children and grandchildren, and he's concerned about their future and the national debt ahead of them. He calls himself a "political hack" and feels disconnected from the major party system.

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