MILWAUKEE (AP) — As a Republican, state Sen. Pam Galloway knows she might be as unwelcome as rain at this weekend's Labor Day parade in Wisconsin. The threat of possible hecklers, though, won't keep her from the event.

With labor rights a prickly subject in some states, many Republican lawmakers have to decide whether it's politically savvy to attend Labor Day events. Community gatherings usually let politicians meet and shake hands with voters who are in a celebratory mood. But the feeling could be different this year, when crowds might be especially vocal in expressing their discontent over Republican moves to restrict labor rights.

"I'm sure there will be people who won't be happy to see me there," Galloway told The Associated Press. "But you know, I have a good many supporters, too."

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