CLEAN : US midterm elections: Early voting kicks off in Georgia

The transcript contains a brief statement, possibly an introduction or a transition in a discussion.

What does the speaker affirm at the beginning of the transcript?

• A new idea introduced

• A disagreement with a point

• A question asked by someone

• A statement made earlier

What does the phrase 'And you know I' suggest about the speaker's intention?

• The speaker is about to share a fact

• The speaker is transitioning to a personal story

• The speaker is asking a question

• The speaker is concluding the discussion