Dems look to 2018, optimistic for a favorable redistricting ruling

The Dems’ top legislative leaders expressed optimism about their party’s 2018 chances, even as no clear gubernatorial candidate has emerged to challenge Gov. Scott Walker in his expected re-election bid. But the two, especially Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, are pinning much of their hopes on a federal court decision about whether the GOP-drawn 2011 Assembly redistricting maps are unconstit...