As the presidential election nears, Morning Edition is visiting swing counties in swing states for our series First and Main. We’re listening to voters where they live — to understand what’s shaping their thinking this election year. This week, we’re spending time in Winnebago County, Wis., where we spoke with two women — one Democrat, one Republican — who embody their state’s Midwestern charm and spirit of self-reliance. First, we hear from the Democrat.
Last year, Jessica King became a Wisconsin state senator, swept into office in a wave of special recall votes. It was part of the larger political drama that saw Wisconsin’s governor avoid his own recall.
King, 37, made history. In part of her district, she’s the first Democrat to serve as state senator since the 1930s.
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