and these local clerks and republican, democrat, number, secretaries of state, attorneys general, governors, of course, were the ones who were the brick wall to defend our democracy and it is more reason why i am so disappointed in washington, d.c. right now. they need to pass something to strengthen our democracy, but while they re failing to do that inexplicably, by the way, that two of the senators have sided with the filibuster and the battle is playing out in the states and michigan and pennsylvania are really the epicenter of that battle. what general nessel was describing before is not some theoretical exercise. this is the reality on the ground and it s why we do what we do and why we fight as hard as we fight. there s a broader point here about the good people of pennsylvania and indeed, i can t speak to michiganderes. they re worried right now.