2020 Democratic National Convention
Special Coverage
Milwaukee has defined its own narrative over the past year as the host city for the DNC event. This series of news features explores different elements of that process, particularly as ethnic communities seek a foothold in the economic profits from the event, and a positive identity in the eyes of the country. These stories cover the excitement and uncertainty that the opportunity will bring, and the aspirations of Milwaukee’s modern presentation on the national stage.
Democratic National Committee selects Milwaukee as finalist to host 2020 Convention
The Milwaukee 2020 DNC Convention committee formally submitted its bid for the city of Milwaukee to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention on July 18 and was named as a finalist less than two days later. The DNC convention will be held in 2020 from July 13 to...
City of Milwaukee to bid on hosting 2020 Democratic National Convention
Civic leaders recently announced that the City of Milwaukee plans to bid for hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The exposure that a host city gets on both the national and international scene for the better part of a week is invaluable for exposing the...
Jason Rae: LGBT Commerce and Community
The youngest person ever elected to the Democratic National Committee, Jason Rae is a political advocate for government accountability and works to build social equality for the LGBT community of Wisconsin. | Q&A with Jason Rae Milwaukee Independent: What do...
