Ahead of the midterms, Assembly Republicans lean on bipartisan issues

Eight Assembly Republicans stood up to party leadership last session and finally got a pair of women’s health-focused bills across the finish line. That was their message in a February press conference – and one that’s featured prominently in a conservative ad campaign calling for their reelection in November. Brittany Carloni is a state government and politics reporter at Wisconsin Watch. She joined our News Producer Faye Parks this afternoon to explain why some Wisconsin Republicans are leaning on bipartisan issues to hold onto their seats. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.