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Senator Kathy Bernier spent her political career working on elections, overseeing voting as the county clerk of Chippewa County and later on, writing voting laws in the state legislature.
11:27 - 12:18 (00:50)
Summary
Senator Kathy Bernier spent her political career working on elections, overseeing voting as the county clerk of Chippewa County and later on, writing voting laws in the state legislature. Her expertise in elections proved valuable during the pandemic, given the new twists and challenges it brought to the electoral process.
ChapterVoting Disputes
EpisodeHow Democracy Itself Ended Up on the Ballot in Wisconsin
PodcastThe Daily
Nikki from Racine County, Wisconsin, chose to vote in person on election day and put her ballot in the machine herself to ensure its security, reflecting Republican concerns regarding the pandemic-era system of voting in the state.
12:18 - 13:56 (01:38)
Summary
Nikki from Racine County, Wisconsin, chose to vote in person on election day and put her ballot in the machine herself to ensure its security, reflecting Republican concerns regarding the pandemic-era system of voting in the state.
ChapterVoting Disputes
EpisodeHow Democracy Itself Ended Up on the Ballot in Wisconsin
PodcastThe Daily
The speaker describes the experience of watching the election results with friends and family at home, and the excitement and anxiety that came with it, especially when key swing states were called for President Trump.
13:56 - 15:17 (01:20)
Summary
The speaker describes the experience of watching the election results with friends and family at home, and the excitement and anxiety that came with it, especially when key swing states were called for President Trump.
ChapterVoting Disputes
EpisodeHow Democracy Itself Ended Up on the Ballot in Wisconsin
PodcastThe Daily
The speaker discusses the 2020 United States Presidential Election and recalls election night when it seemed like Donald Trump was going to win due to his success in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but he ultimately lost after mail-in ballots were counted.
15:17 - 15:57 (00:40)
Summary
The speaker discusses the 2020 United States Presidential Election and recalls election night when it seemed like Donald Trump was going to win due to his success in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but he ultimately lost after mail-in ballots were counted.
ChapterVoting Disputes
EpisodeHow Democracy Itself Ended Up on the Ballot in Wisconsin
PodcastThe Daily
After a big tranche of absentee ballots that were primarily Democratic were reported at about 3am, Joe Biden took the lead in Wisconsin, with more details emerging about the influx of votes overnight.
15:57 - 21:00 (05:02)
Summary
After a big tranche of absentee ballots that were primarily Democratic were reported at about 3am, Joe Biden took the lead in Wisconsin, with more details emerging about the influx of votes overnight. Biden has a slight lead in both Michigan and Wisconsin, two of the key swing states in the election.