Watering Down Democrats’ Power in Wisconsin

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🗓️ 6 December 2018

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Across the country, Democratic candidates for governor and attorney general won seats that had long been held by Republicans. But Republican-controlled legislatures in some states are resisting that transfer of power. Guest: Mitch Smith, who covers the Midwest for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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0:26.0	From the New York Times, I'm Michael Barbar.
0:32.8	This is the Daily.
0:39.8	Today.
0:41.8	Across the country last month, Democratic candidates for Governor and Attorney General,
0:46.9	one seats that were long held by Republicans.
0:50.0	Now, Republican-controlled legislators in those states are resisting that transfer of power.
0:58.4	It's Thursday, December 6th.
1:05.0	Good morning everyone.
1:06.0	It's Tuesday, November 6th, Election Day.
1:08.0	We're about to get the first result in a key governor's race in Wisconsin.
1:12.2	Wisconsin was a battleground state in the 2016 election, helping deliver the presidency
1:16.4	to Donald Trump.
1:17.4	It is a battleground this year as well with close races for Governor and Senator.
1:21.6	Wisconsin is a pretty purple state, but in recent years, Republicans have amassed quite
1:25.5	a bit of power.
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