Give us your rating for the Republican convention in Milwaukee

The Republican National Convention is expected to have a $200 million economic impact on Milwaukee

The balloons fell. The delegates arrived and departed with souvenirs and promises to return to Milwaukee. Mayor Cavalier Johnson proclaimed the mission accomplished: “We’ve taken Milwaukee to a higher level,” he said in a post-convention interview with the Journal Sentinel.

Even the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, noted the enormous economic impact of hosting the convention in Milwaukee, joking during his acceptance speech Thursday night that he was “trying to buy” Wisconsin votes. He estimated the impact at $250 million, though the official estimate is $200 million. The actual numbers will be closely scrutinized in the coming weeks and months amid reports of disappointing sales at some downtown businesses.

Now that life in downtown is slowly returning to normal and Milwaukee and the RNC are no longer on the national news, we want to know what you think about the convention and its impact on Milwaukee. This is not a question about the politics of the event. The standard line from the event organizers has been that the RNC is not about blue or red, it is about green.

As the numbers come in, we’ll post your feedback:

Many thanks to the readers who shared their thoughts on the conference throughout the week, including:

Donald Trump’s acceptance speech: A confused mess of lies. I liked it all! God spared this man for us!

The selection of JD Vance for VP: A Trump clone. A much needed youth.

Your vote for the congress: This is what you’re most looking forward to and dreading about the RNC

Response to an attempted murder: How You’re Feeling After Saturday’s Trump Rally Shooting