FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 26 | History Defined

Jets’ victory costly for Milwaukee bar patrons

Jack’s American Pub announced its “Jets Lose, You Win” promotion two weeks ago, offering to pay the bar tabs of all participating customers if the Jets — and Aaron Rodgers — lost.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

Milwaukee bar patrons who took up `Jets Lose, You Win' offer had to pay after Jets' surprise win

Hundreds of Milwaukee bar patrons who hoped to score free drinks through its offer to pay their tabs whenever the New York Jets, and former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, lose had to pay up after the Jets got an overtime win despite an injury that took Rodgers out…

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact, miles off Wisconsin coastline

The Trinidad, a 140-foot-long vessel that carried grain and coal, sank in May 1881 about 120 miles north of Milwaukee. The crews possessions and deck gear are still present.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2023

Beyond the jabs, Wisconsin voters craved specifics from first GOP primary debate

Wisconsin voters took in the barbs, slams and jabs at a GOP debate watch party in downtown Milwaukee Wednesday night. But they were left with major policy questions.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2023

Transcript: GOP presidential hopefuls debate in Milwaukee - Roll Call

Eight Republican presidential candidates held their first debate, without front-runner Donald Trump, on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.

Roll Call · Aug 24, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners look on aghast at Republican presidential debate

As battles of American ideas go, it was not exactly William F. Buckley versus Gore Vidal. The eight Republican candidates went at it for two hours in Milwaukee and, by the end, it was no more clear that any of them could challenge Donald Trump for the nomination.

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023

First Thing: Republicans feud over Trump in first 2024 primary debate

Eight candidates, who gathered in Milwaukee in hope of catching up to former president in polls, also argued about abortion and the climate. Plus, 130 million people under heat alerts in 22 states

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the front-runner onstage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2023

8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump's future and -- covertly, with dog whistles -- race

After weeks of speculation over who was going to participate, eight Republican candidates seeking their party’s presidential nomination appeared on stage together in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, 2023, for the first debate of the 2024 election season. Lest this sound like a normal event, it was not – the leading…

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

Takeaways from the first Republican presidential debate

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was the big winner, really helping herself with her toughness and willingness to deal pragmatically with otherwise intractable issues.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2023