Rep. Sondy Pope

Democratic Rep. Sondy Pope is one of the longest-serving members of the Wisconsin State Assembly. But, even with all she's seen, this year has been unlike any other.

This morning, she's making a pie and chatting on the phone about her latest bid for re-election. At this point in July, she would usually be busy attending one of the countless festivals and community events she frequents to keep in touch with her constituents during a normal year. A global pandemic has cancelled all of them, so here she is, saying how much she misses her staff at the Capitol, while reading a...