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George Christenson on threats made against election workers

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

October 6, 2023

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Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson discusses a bipartisan bill to increase criminal penalties in Wisconsin for threats against election workers as intimidation of public officials escalates.

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