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If there is a Democratic Senate, the question is will we go the way of Washington, D.C. ... or will we go to the art of compromise?

Wisconsin state Senate President Mike Ellis, on the possibility of having a Democrat-controlled Senate after the recall elections, which start today. Six Republican and two Democratic senators face recall this month.

Wisconsin state Senate President Mike Ellis, on the possibility of having a Democrat-controlled Senate after the recall elections, which start today. Six Republican and two Democratic senators face recall this month.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.