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Kelsey Snell

Republicans' focus on Milwaukee shows Wisconsin will be a crucial state again in 2024

A supporter of Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels points to incoming election data on Nov. 8, 2022, in Milwaukee. When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them, but Wisconsin's role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states. (Kenny Yoo/AP)

The Republican Party is shifting its attention this week to Milwaukee, a city that will host both the first GOP presidential primary debate on Wednesday and the party's nominating convention next summer.

Wisconsin is one of the most hotly contested states in the country, and the decision by Republicans to bookend their primary process there is a clear sign that the closely divided state will, again, be a major focus in 2024.

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