Milwaukee steps up pitch for Dem convention
By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE 03/09/2018 05:07 AM EST
They’re trying to ensure the 2020 Democratic nominee makes at least one more stop in Wisconsin than Hillary Clinton did.
Thursday night in Washington, the people pushing Milwaukee’s bid for the next Democratic convention made the case directly to party insiders at a reception during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Washington, complete with a raffle of Bucks,
Brewers and Packers gear displayed on cheesehead hats and a brief stop-by from DNC chair Tom Perez which he stressed was not an endorsement.
“The big argument for Milwaukee is that it’s got an incredible story to tell about where the country is going,” said Alex Lasry, the senior vice president of the Bucks and the chair of the 2020 bid effort.
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