The Chairman of the Democratic Party of Door County, David Hayes, is still preparing for the national convention, even if most of it won’t take place in Milwaukee. Hayes, who is a state delegate, says the administrative work that happens behind the scenes will be conducted through teleconference.

Hayes says that the party is sympathetic to Milwaukee businesses, who will be hurt from the convention’s smaller footprint. Still, in his mind, the current public health emergency justifies the decision and can be easily defended if it becomes a political football.