Milwaukee City Wire

A report released by Politico reveals that the Republican National Committee (RNC) has reinforced its commitment to Wisconsin by ensuring all delegates will remain within the state for the forthcoming July 2024 convention at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum. This strategy is intended to highlight the party's loyalty to Wisconsin, a pivotal swing state, during the nomination process for the 2024 presidential election.

The same Politico report indicates that arranging accommodations for such an event in Milwaukee poses challenges due to its size relative to Chicago, which impacts the availability of hotel rooms for this political assembly. The majority of delegates are expected to stay in Milwaukee, with some considering travel options from Kenosha or Madison. The RNC projects accommodating approximately 2,429 delegates, 2,262 alternates, and around 45,000 attendees and media members.

As per another Politico report, hotel assignments for delegations are still pending until spring and may be accommodated within the larger Milwaukee area. Some Wisconsin businesses express their disappointment over unfulfilled expectations from the virtual Democratic convention four years ago due to the pandemic; they claim that anticipated business never materialized.

According to an RNC press release from December 2022, the 2024 Republican National Convention is slated to occur in Milwaukee, WI from July 15th through July 18th, 2024. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel stated: "We are excited to announce July 15-18, 2024 as the week Republicans will select our nominee to be the next president of the United States. We look forward to our continued work with the beautiful city of Milwaukee to make this convention week a success. Republicans will stand united in Milwaukee in 2024 to share our message of freedom and opportunity with the world."

Another Politico report discloses that organizers of the Democratic National Convention plan on housing all delegates within Chicago's city limits for their August 2024 event.