MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Scott Walker's embracing of Democratic ideas and proposals as he mounts his re-election campaign is generating some blowback from conservatives.
And Walker's longtime political foes are cautioning that voters should focus on his record, not his promises.
Walker's so-called "Ambitious Agenda" for his eighth year in office includes long-held Democratic initiatives such as removing juvenile offenders from the troubled Lincoln Hills prison and guaranteeing insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
As an added election year sweetener, Walker wants to send every family a $100 check for each child they have living at home under age 18.
Conservative talk radio host Jay Weber blasted that idea on Thursday as a rip-off of moves Democrats have made. Walker responded by saying returning money to taxpayers is conservative.
