About the Podcast

If there's one thing we know about 2020, it's that what's supposed to happen might not. This November will be no exception. In Election 101, we’re getting back to the basics of what's at stake when you cast your vote. Whether you’re a political novice or longtime expert, this podcast will bring something new and vital to your understanding of what it means to be democratically elected. Hosted by CNN's Kristen Holmes.

About the Host

Kristen Holmes

Kristen Holmes is a correspondent for CNN in Washington, D.C., covering the White House and all things Washington. She was previously a national correspondent for CNN Newsource, where her stories and live reports aired on CNN's network of more than 1,000 affiliates. During her time there, she covered the 2018 midterm elections extensively, and created a voter issue series that took her across the country to depict what mattered most to Americans. Holmes also reported on some of the country's biggest nonpolitical stories, including Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Las Vegas shooting, and traveled to Guam to document the escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea.

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