The Republican National Committee has selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.
All 168 RNC committee members unanimously voted for the Midwestern city to host the GOP’s 2024 presidential nominating convention, as Republicans hope to win back the battleground state after Joe Biden pulled off a victory there in 2020 by more than 20,000 votes.
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“Milwaukee is a world-class city, and we are eager to see it shine in the spotlight come 2024,” said RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel in a statement.
The choice was narrowed down between Milwaukee and Nashville, Tennessee; however, the Nashville Metro Council voted against approving a draft agreement to host the event earlier this week, dwindling the city’s chances of being selected. Twenty-two council members voted against the draft agreement, 10 members voted in its favor, and three abstained.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee’s city government approved its draft resolution in June.
The RNC’s Site Selection Committee, which is tasked with planning the convention, recommended Milwaukee over Nashville last month as well.
“My city is ready to show the world what a great destination we are for conventions and tourism,” said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
Milwaukee was scheduled to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention before the COVID-19 pandemic changed Democrats’ plans, shifting to an all-virtual convention. The RNC selected Charlotte, North Carolina, to host its convention in 2020, though it only allowed a reduced number to attend scaled-down in-person events. Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination from the White House.
Wisconsin has become a key battleground state in recent years, with Trump winning the state in 2016 before losing to Biden in 2020. Prior to that, Democrats held control of the state, winning seven presidential elections from 1988 to 2012.
Wisconsin has 10 electoral votes up for grabs.
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The DNC has yet to announce which city will host its 2024 presidential nominating convention.
