William Brangham:
Pirro’s deposition in another lawsuit, one brought by a different voting machine company, showed Pirro acknowledging that, contrary to what she said on air, she knew the 2020 election was free and fair.
But long before television, Pirro had a legal career, first as a prosecutor and then New York county judge. In 1983, she was elected district attorney for Westchester County after running as a moderate Republican. She was beloved by the tabloids and cable TV for her quotability. In 2006, she lost a bid to be New York state attorney general.
