Stories tagged: "Democratic National Convention"


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)
‘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.

A sign outside the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena reads "Welcome to Milwaukee" for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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.

President Obama delivers his 2020 DNC speech in support of Joe Biden.
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.

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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.

Voters wait in long lines outside one of Milwaukee's five polling places on Apr. 7, 2020.
‘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.

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.
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.

The welcoming speeches to open the 2020 Democratic National Convention were delivered in an online video feed.
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.’