DNC picks Milwaukee to host 2020 convention

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico



By NATASHA KORECKI 03/11/2019 10:59 AM EDT

The Democratic National Committee has selected Milwaukee, Wis., as the location for its 2020 presidential convention, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Milwaukee beat out Miami, which had mounted an unsuccessful final lobbying blitz to be the host city.

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/11/dnc-picks-milwaukee-to-host-2020-convention-1215502

[onenote]

1. Interesting choice given this:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2824568-malcolm-brogdon-on-milwaukee-ive-never-lived-in-a-city-this-segregated?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

[SunSeeker]

11. Our convention will provide some of the "forward thinking" Brogdon says the city needs.

I think it is a good choice.

[onenote]

14. To clarify: I wasn't suggesting it was a bad choice.

In fact, I think it is a very good choice.

[Gothmog]

2. I was hoping that HOUSTON would be the choice

[dalton99a]

3. +1

[Tetrachloride]

4. I am a former Milwaukee resident and also of one suburb

I lived in the Cold Spring neighborhood on the near North Side, 20 years ago.

There's a ton of road construction in Milwaukee now. I believe the big stuff will be completed before the convention.

Let's hope the bus system, the hotel network are ready.

I suggest make your restaurant reservations now.

I'm sure we have a few southeastern Wisconsin residents who can speak in detail on the area.

[Archae]

5. It means financial gain for my area...

I live an hour's drive north of Milwaukee, so that means hotels and restaurants here in Sheboygan will be busy too.

[Yavin4]

6. Excellent choice.

Milwaukee is the perfect location to launch the future of the Dem party.

[Archae]

7. The GOP would never select Milwaukee.

A lot fewer hookers in Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

[Jimbo S]

12. And the strip bars

fail to compare to other towns, from what I have heard.

[htuttle]

24. This is in fact, true

(Former Milwaukee cabbie here)

[left-of-center2012]

8. I like it

Bringing it on home to the 'heartland'.

[IronLionZion]

9. Rust belt strategy? Trying to win back Wisconsin?

[Jimbo S]

10. I live 20 minutes from the convention center

Feel free to PM me with any questions.

A giant DU meetup is in order!

[SunSeeker]

13. Good choice. nt

[OKNancy]

15. On top of everything else... Milwaukee in the summer is pretty pleasant

compared to some other cities being considered.

[LakeArenal]

16. Right in Walker's front yard!!!

Lyin Ryan too.

Love it and gonna try to get in!!!

[Jimbo S]

17. Why Walker chose Milwaukee of all places

to "retire" to, considering all the damages he tried to inflict in eight years.

[LakeArenal]

20. Because where he lives is where his own "peeps" live

Wisconsin 50-50. A lot of his fifty live right there. A gerrymandered safe rat hole.

[olsondr]

18. Milwaukee resident here - Great Choice

I live 8 blocks north of the new Forum in a neighborhood directly adjacent to downtown Milwaukee, so I will be directly impacted by the DNC Convention and I think this is a great choice. If anyone has any questions, feel free to send me a message directly.

1. Wisconsin will go back to being reliably Blue if we have a message that can reach the farmers and workers who thought Trump would save their livelihoods when in reality he turned around and destroyed them with tariffs.

2. Our Democratic Governor is facing battle after battle with a totally GOP controlled statehouse due to gerrymandering. A strong voting rights message will help, but just making sure the Democratic platform of helping the middle class resonates throughout the state will be very important.

3. Milwaukee does have segregation issues and problems with access to affordable housing and services for minorities. Wisconsin has seen its share of voter suppression and police brutality as well. Milwaukee provides a spotlight for highlighting the Democratic Party plans to address these issues nationwide.

4. Wisconsin's proximity to natural resources like the Great Lakes and the Northwoods makes it a natural place to talk about the impacts of climate change and the solutions we need to implement immediately.

All-in-all, Milwaukee is a Democratic Party stronghold in a state that has been and needs to shift back to Blue for a Democrat to take back the White House, plus it provides naturally relatable ways to discuss most of the party's major platform initiatives. Plus, Wisconsin in the Summertime is almost as perfect weather can get. Excited to see you all here in 2020!!

[Honeycombe8]

19. Sounds good.

Plus the temp should be good, I hear.

[LiberalFighter]

21. I'm guessing travel should be cheaper with more delegates closer than in past.

[MBS]

22. Excellent!! n/t

[Maxheader]

23. I am glad for wisconsin..to get the convention after having

little snotty scotty as their winger leader for so long..However,
there are some that would be critical of, and actually pretty
vocal about problems in milwaukee...

https://www.channel3000.com/news/milwaukee-bucks-player-malcolm-brogon-says-i-ve-never-lived-in-a-city-this-segregated-/1046211393