Why local officials are feeling 'on edge' as election day approaches
Al Schmidt is the chief election official in the state of Pennsylvania.
NPR reports: Al Schmidt is the chief election official in the state of Pennsylvania.
President Trump's insults put him in danger during the 2020 ballot count. Now Schmidt talks about preparing for the midterms.
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