EDITORIAL Ron Kind and Mike Gallagher? Yes. Bryan Steil, Ron Johnson and Mark Pocan? Not so much Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jun 13, 2021 Jun 13, 2021 Updated Apr 29, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Why can’t the two political parties in Washington cooperate more to get things done?kAmp 3:8 C62D@? 7@C 8C:5=@4< :? r@?8C6DD :D E92E >2?J >6>36CD 5@?’E 6G6? ECJ E@ 7:?5 28C66>6?E H:E9 >6>36CD @7 E96 @AA@D:?8 A2CEJ @? =68:D=2E:@?]k^AmkAm&]$] #6A] #@? z:?5 :D 2? 6I46AE:@?] %96 s6>@4C2E 7C@> {2 rC@DD6 C2?<D 2D E96 D6G6?E9 >@DE 3:A2CE:D2? >6>36C @7 E96 cbd\>6>36C w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]E96=F82C46?E6C]@C8^@FCH@C<\q:A2CE:D2?\x?56I]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=2E6DE 2?2=JD:Dk^2m 3J E96 {F82C r6?E6C 2?5 |4r@FCE $49@@= @7 !F3=:4 !@=:4J 2E v6@C86E@H? &?:G6CD:EJ] %96 {F82C r6?E6C[ 7@F?565 3J 7@C>6C &]$] $6?] #:492C5 {F82C[ #\x?5][ 2?5 v6@C86E@H? 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