State Democratic officials look to create bipartisan House

State Democratic Party officials are backing challengers to two Democrats who caucus with the Republican-led House majority. The challengers and party officials say this will increase the chances for a bipartisan coalition.
Casey Steinau, chairwoman of the Alaska Democratic Party.(Photo by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media – Philadelphia)There’s a long history of rural legislators joining majority caucuses, regardless of the party. In the House, four Democrats from northern and Western