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A Republican And A Democrat Walk Into A Bar...

Senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) talks with Senator Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) after a committee meeting at the Washington State senate. (Ashley Ahearn/KUOW)
Senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) talks with Senator Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) after a committee meeting at the Washington State senate. (Ashley Ahearn/KUOW)

Democrats and Republicans don’t often see eye-to-eye on many issues. The economy, immigration and the environment are among the topics that lead to polarized politics.

Reporter Ashley Ahearn of Here & Now contributor KUOW invited two state senators from Washington state – one Republican and one Democrat – to sit down over a beer to discuss one of the most contentious issues in their legislature: climate change.

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  • Ashley Ahearn, environment reporter at KUOW and part of the multimedia collaborative project EarthFix. She tweets @aahearn.

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