Future of the GOP, Challenges facing future elections

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Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, left, joins with Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, center, and Speaker Robin Vos Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Madison, Wis., in promising that a bill will pass next month ensuring the results of standardized test scores aren’t used to measure performance. Scott Bauer/AP Photo

We talk to former Republican U.S. Representative Reid Ribble of Wisconsin about the future of his party after the midterm elections. Then, a political science professor joins us to discuss the main challenges facing future elections in the U.S.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Reid Ribble Guest
  • Charles Stewart Guest