UW-Madison Professor Michael Wagner says the impact of hosting the Democratic National Convention not only boosts the state’s revenue, but could also result in more voter turnout.
DNC Chairman Tom Perez is still deciding which city will host the 2020 convention. Milwuakee, Wisconsin is one of the options going up against Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Governor Tony Evers remain optimistic about the DNC coming to Wisconsin.