Welcome to my town! I couldn’t be happier with the selection even though it will mean lots of traffic and security during the week long event. The announcement was made today.
In June of 2018, the field was cut to a final four. Denver quickly dropped out, leaving Milwaukee, Miami and Houston.
No doubt the selection of a Midwestern state was important for the 2020 election. Wisconsin and Michigan, after selecting Bernie Sanders in the primary election, went on to narrowly select the current Orange Menace as President. Democrats need to reclaim both of these states. This is the first convention in the Midwest since the 1996 Chicago Democratic Convention.
The convention will be held in Fiserv Forum, the brand new and shiny arena for the Milwaukee Bucks built, as all stadiums are these days, with “business socialism” (the taxpayers foot the bill and the owners reap the profits).
And while folks are here, they can take the shuttle down to the lakefront a couple of miles away to enjoy the festivals that run all summer long. Summer Fest, which runs first in the series, is a world class festival with first class performances all day, every day.
Then there’s the worlds greatest cheeses, sausages, and beer that have made my town famous. Bring your ‘eating pants’ when you visit. You’ll leave a size larger than when you arrived. Yes, the food is THAT good.
While our Legislature is dominated by Republicans thanks to severe gerrymandering, we have a new Democratic Governor to replace monstrous Scott Walker (who can’t seem to find a job and has been relegated to filling in for Mark Behling, a Milwaukee RW radio host, during his vacation). You won’t have to worry about the odious former Sheriff David Clarke, either. He resigned and was replaced, not by his hand-picked successor, but by a better law enforcement professional.
I’m thrilled that my city will be hosting the event. How about all of you?