Balloons and confetti drop from the ceiling of Quicken Loans Arena to celebrate the end of the 2016 Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016. Photo: Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
The Republican National Committee unanimously voted on Friday to hold its 2024 convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced on Twitter.
The big picture: The RNC was expected to choose Milwaukee as the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention, as the party focuses its efforts on flipping Wisconsin.
- After the city hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2020, President Joe Biden went on to narrowly win the state.
What she's saying: "Milwaukee is a world-class city, and we are eager to see it shine in the spotlight come 2024," McDaniel tweeted.
- She added she looks forward to working to "deliver an incredible convention for our Party and nominate the next President of the United States!"