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Behind the Scenes: GOP presidential primary debate

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Maredithe Meyer
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Former vice president Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, remained inside a barricaded portion of the spin room while taking questions from a scrum of media.
Former vice president Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, remained inside a barricaded portion of the spin room while taking questions from a scrum of media.

The first Republican presidential primary debate held last month at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee was a prelude to next summer’s political spectacle when the Republican National Convention takes place in Milwaukee in July. That’s especially true of the national media exposure that comes with hosting a large-scale political event ahead of a presidential election.

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Maredithe Meyer
Maredithe has covered retail, restaurants, entertainment and tourism since 2018. Her duties as associate editor include copy editing, page proofing and managing work flow. Meyer earned a degree in journalism from Marquette University and still enjoys attending men’s basketball games to cheer on the Golden Eagles. Also in her free time, Meyer coaches high school field hockey and loves trying out new restaurants in Milwaukee.
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The first Republican presidential primary debate held last month at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee was a prelude to next summer’s political spectacle when the Republican National Convention takes place in Milwaukee in July. That’s especially true of the national media exposure that comes with hosting a large-scale political event ahead of a presidential election. The two-hour debate was broadcast exclusively by Fox News and covered by every major news outlet, drawing hundreds of journalists to Milwaukee from across the country – and some from overseas. On debate day, members of the press worked at assigned workstations in the media center while Fox News’ live debate coverage flashed across 30-plus TV screens scattered throughout the room. After the debate, credentialed media packed the adjacent, red-carpeted spin room to corral the candidates for follow-up questions once they exited the debate stage. 

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