Hospitality suites humming

Tonight's chairman's banquet ran nearly an hour longer than scheduled, but that didn't stop the conventioneers from cramming hospitality suites afterward.

The CERS/RACC suite had a tiki theme, with a industrial-size blender mixing up exotic drinks for guest.

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's suite had a luau theme, with chicken wings and beers from the local Point brewery.

Milwaukee Co. Exec. Scott Walker's room had was Milwaukee-themed, with Harley posters on the wall and Miller beer on tap.

Dan Mielke, who is challenging U.S. Rep. David Obey for the 7th Congressional District seat, had a patriotic-GOP theme, with life-size cardboard stand-ups of Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and John McCain.