Stories tagged: "Democratic National Convention"

Sports Hours after the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals, fans lined up outside the Bucks Pro Shop in the Deer District to get championship merchandise. (Photo by Olivia Stern)
Sports ‘I Just Love Them’: Bucks Fans Celebrate Finals Win in Deer District

The Bucks Pro Shop line stretched down the block as fans clamored for championship merchandise.

Olivia Stern Olivia Stern July 21, 2021 4:29 pm CDT
Politics A sign outside the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena reads "Welcome to Milwaukee" for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Politics Better Than Nothing, Milwaukee Still Got a Boost Other Cities Wish For

The DNC host city sees a smidgen of the anticipated impact, but the revenue is still welcome.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 21, 2020 9:36 am CDT
Elections President Obama delivers his 2020 DNC speech in support of Joe Biden.
Elections READ: The Full Transcript of President Obama’s DNC 2020 Speech Last Night

President Obama delivered a powerful speech on the third night of the 2020 DNC. In it, he called out President Trump's handling of everything from police brutality to the pandemic, making the case for a Biden-Harris ticket.

Kyle Valenta Kyle Valenta August 20, 2020 9:54 am CDT
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Elections READ: The Full Transcript of Sen. Kamala Harris’ DNC Speech

Making history, Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday night. Read her full speech below.

Associated Press Associated Press August 20, 2020 9:29 am CDT
Elections Voters wait in long lines outside one of Milwaukee's five polling places on Apr. 7, 2020.
Elections ‘Dress Rehearsal’: New Doc Explores How Progressives Won Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election

Convention film shows the successful pivot from door-knocking to online activities that helped unseat a conservative Supreme Court justice.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 19, 2020 1:26 pm CDT

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A tornado near New Richmond completely destroyed a garage and caused some other damage Wednesday night. (Photo via National Weather Service) Local Coverage Wednesday Storms Brought Six Tornadoes, National Weather Service Confirms
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a press conference before an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill to prematurely end the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit. (Photo by Christina Lieffring) Politics Unemployed Wisconsinites Will Keep $300 Boost After Republicans Fail to End It
Masks on a table Coronavirus The Delta Variant is Spreading Rapidly. Wisconsin Health Officials Are Recommending Masks Again.
(Shutterstock) Politics ‘$15 is Just a Start’: Wisconsin Residents Push for a Minimum Wage Hike
Politics Seen in a screen image from an online watch party, members of the Dunn County Democratic Party discuss the upcoming presidential election Monday night prior to the opening of the virtual Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
Politics Democrats: We Don’t Need Balloons and Confetti to Have Enthusiasm and Strategy

Wisconsin party members miss having an in-person party, but say the energy is coming through online.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 18, 2020 11:16 am CDT
Politics The welcoming speeches to open the 2020 Democratic National Convention were delivered in an online video feed.
Politics Milwaukee Convention Kicks Off with the Usual Welcoming Speeches and Themes—Just In a Different Way

Delegates miss an arena, but still get to be in ‘the Zoom where it happens.’

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 18, 2020 9:10 am CDT