HERE IT IS: The inside scoop on my journey from happy-go-lucky tourist to @BBCRadio2 contributor.
Before we go any further, 100% of this dream-come-to-life was because of the generosity of one man, producer Tim Johns, AKA @timoncheese and pictured here gladly and plaidly:
.@jonsopel Your handle of Wisconsin geography is spectacular: Lake Mendota is indeed just a mile from my door. But to disappoint @maitlis, I'm Wisconsin born and raised! @TheNewsAgents
@jonsopel@maitlis@TheNewsAgents Thrills of the past 8 years aside, it's your local MP who could form a government. That's deeply accessible and representative, even despite FPTP. Plus, the UK has so much upside (infra, tech) - who can step up and unlock it?
Now to you: how do you know Wisconsin so well??