MILWAUKEE — Republicans are setting up their 2024 convention so that delegates don’t have to set foot in the blue state of Illinois.
Convention organizers say all the state delegations will stay at hotels within Wisconsin’s borders — and they’re nudging them to fly in and out of the Milwaukee airport — when Republicans meet next year to nominate their presidential candidate.
Accomplishing this is no small feat. Milwaukee is a comparatively smaller city than the nearby Chicago, and it’s challenging to find enough hotel rooms for the large-scale political event.
Most convention delegates will stay in Milwaukee, though some may find themselves taking a train from Kenosha, 40 miles south of Milwaukee, or a bus from Madison, 80 miles west — even if some far-flung Chicago suburbs might make more sense for some travelers. But for Republicans, it’s worth it to demonstrate that they’re committed to the........