A rare solar storm is bringing the northern lights to 17 states in the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland. The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. Cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.
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Key takeaways: The RNC has announced the criteria for the first primary debate of the 2020 presidential election season, set to take place in Milwaukee…
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that the first debate of the 2024 presidential primary season will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Candidates must meet certain criteria to qualify for the debate, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to announce his candidacy soon. The RNC is committed to a fair and impartial debate, and will not allow any candidate to be treated differently than any other.
The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, in an effort to maintain their momentum in the Midwest. The decision is seen as a strategic move to energize the party’s base and attract new voters in the region, and is a demonstration of President Biden’s commitment to organized labor. The Republican National Convention has already chosen Milwaukee to host their 2024 convention.
Wisconsin has seen a major shift in its political landscape this week, with Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal backed by Democrats, winning a seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court and flipping the ideological balance of the court to the liberal bloc for the first time in 15 years. Meanwhile, Republicans won a supermajority in the state Senate's 8th District, but a newly elected Republican state senator is threatening to impeach Protasiewicz and challenge the GOP-gerrymandered maps. These results have the potential to shape the future of Wisconsin politics.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that the first primary debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sent a letter to members informing them of the decision, which has yet to be determined, and no other RNC debates have yet been sanctioned. McDaniel said that more information about the debate, including the exact date, format, and criteria for candidates to participate, will be released in the coming months.
LeBron James is just 36 points away from breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which has stood for nearly 39 years. James is averaging 30.0 points per game this season and is on pace to break the record Thursday night at home against Milwaukee. Fans will have to wait a little longer for the record to be broken, as James finished with 27 points in the Lakers' 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night.