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‘Pretend I’m on the ballot’: Trump opens inaugural Republican midterm convention in Texas

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 8 developments

President Donald Trump said that while Republicans do well when he’s on the ballot, he admitted that it’s hard for a sitting president’s party to keep it’s hold on Congress when it comes to the midterms.

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  1. Democrats seek to counter RNC's 'Trump-a-palooza' convention in Dallas

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  2. Trump to speak at both nights of RNC midterm convention

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Trump Wants to Make Sure Every Voter Knows the Midterms Are a Referendum on Trump

    Headline from Mother Jones ·

  4. Republican midterm convention: Dallas streets, DART station closed for political event

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

  5. This week on the Hill: Political spotlight turns to GOP midterm convention in Dallas

    Headline from The Hill ·

  6. Kelly Loeffler says GOP midterm convention will focus on Trump's "historic presidency"

    Headline from CBS News ·

  7. Trump relishes making midterm convention all about himself, even if it may hurt the GOP in November

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  8. Newest

    ‘Pretend I’m on the ballot’: Trump opens inaugural Republican midterm convention in Texas

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Trump to speak on both nights of midterm convention in programming shuffle: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is now scheduled to speak on both nights of the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm convention next week, according to a report. The president had been scheduled to deliver a keynote address on Sept.

  2. The Hill

    4 House Democrats heading to Dallas for RNC counterprogramming (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Four House Democrats are headed to Dallas next week as the Republican National Committee holds a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, House leadership announced on Friday. Reps. Robert Garcia, (D-Calif.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Democrats prepare counterprogramming blitz for Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democrats are gearing up to crash the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas next week, sending their top messengers to highlight the affordability crisis and their own agenda for 2026. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and the Democratic National Committee announced Friday counterprogramming…

  4. FOX 4 Dallas

    When is Trump speaking at the 2026 Dallas GOP Midterm Convention? (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    According to the Republican National Committee's official program, Trump is expected to speak during the final hour of the convention, from 8 to 9 p.m. CT.

  5. The Hill

    Democrats seek to counter RNC's 'Trump-a-palooza' convention in Dallas (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Democrats are seeking to seize on the Republican National Committee's first-of-its-kind midterm convention with plans for counterprogramming around the two-day Dallas bash as the party eyes a Senate flip in the red state.

  6. Washington Examiner

    What to watch at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The 2026 midterm elections are entering the home stretch as candidates across the country shift into the final weeks of the campaign, with control of Congress on the line. Against that backdrop, Republicans are preparing to hold an event that has never been staged by a major political party before: …

  7. The Hill

    Trump shakes up RNC midterm convention schedule, says he'll speak on night one (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump is set to speak on Night 1 of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept. 9. “The Greatest RALLY of them all,” Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post.

  8. The Hill

    Sunday shows preview: Trump travels to Texas for RNC midterm convention; Administration downplays Iran war consequences (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump will head to the GOP’s convention in Dallas next week — an event aimed at galvanizing Republican voters to get out the vote ahead of the midterm elections this November. The president will headline the two-day convention, and Vice President JD Vance is also expected to address attend…

  9. Axios

    Scoop: Republican midterms convention speakers revealed (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump and his top allies will share the stage with Republican candidates in some of the nation's most competitive races at next week's GOP midterm convention in Dallas, according to a preliminary list of speakers obtained by Axios.

  10. CBS News

    Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Republican National Committee Midterm Convention is a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates President Trump has called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November's contests.

  11. Washington Examiner

    RNC reveals full keynote speaker list for midterm elections convention (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Republican National Committee announced on Saturday the full list of keynote speakers who will stump for Republican candidates at the midterm elections convention next week. The first-of-its-kind event, to be held in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday and Thursday, will feature President Donald Trump a…

  12. Bloomberg

    Trump Rallies GOP Ahead of Midterm Elections (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Republicans are preparing for a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance among the featured speakers as the party seeks to mobilize voters ahead of November.

  13. Mother Jones

    Trump Wants to Make Sure Every Voter Knows the Midterms Are a Referendum on Trump (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    Republican politicians are heading to Texas next week—some of them, anyway. At Donald Trump’s behest, the party is holding a special midterm convention in Dallas to celebrate what the president calls “our Tremendous Victories and Success.

  14. The Hill

    Trump to speak at both nights of RNC midterm convention (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump, who is already slated to speak on the first night of the Republican National Committee's inaugural midterm convention in Dallas, will also close out the event's second night, The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation confirmed Sunday.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    First-ever GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas this week (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Starting Wednesday and Thursday at the American Airlines Center, Republicans will gather for speeches and candidate showcases as Texas takes the national spotlight in a first-ever midterm convention. After nearly a year of planning and around $40 million in pledged political donations, President Don…

  16. Blaze Media

    Dallas is the GOP’s last chance to remember why Trump won (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The battle for the soul of the Republican Party and the America First coalition is already under way. The midterm convention in Dallas this week gives anxious voters a chance to see what the party thinks it is fighting for now — and what comes next.

  17. FOX 4 Dallas

    Republican midterm convention: Dallas streets, DART station closed for political event (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    With the Republican midterm convention set to be held at the American Airlines Center from Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, various parts of Downtown Dallas will be closed off this week. RNC causes Dallas closures Dallas will host the first ever Republican Midterm Convention on Sept. 9-10.

  18. FOX 4 Dallas

    Trump, GOP leaders head to Dallas for high-stakes midterm convention (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The barricades and security measures are already going into place around the American Airlines Center, with the Republican Midterm Convention just days away. President Trump and cabinet members will be among those speaking at the two-day rally.

  19. The Hill

    This week on the Hill: Political spotlight turns to GOP midterm convention in Dallas (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The political world’s eyes are focused this week on Dallas, where Republicans are turning up the volume at a two-day convention meant to bolster the GOP’s chances in this year’s midterms. The event is being billed as a unifying and electrifying celebration of President Trump’s second term in office …

  20. New York Post

    TV networks non-committal to GOP midterm convention as NFL serves up big competition (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    DALLAS — President Trump’s unprecedented midterm GOP convention might be tough to find on TV — facing stiff primetime competition from the NFL’s opening game and uncertain airtime from major networks. Republicans will gather in Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday for two packed days of fundraising, wor…

  21. Just the News

    You Vote: With GOP holding its midterm convention in Dallas this week, what impact will it have? (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Vance will deliver the keynote address on Thursday as the party showcases its present and future stars ahead of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of Trump’s presidency.

  22. MyNorthwest

    What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s unusual midterm convention (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention dreamed up by President Donald Trump to rally his supporters ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Trump has said he wanted to channel the kind of political extravaganza that each party holds every four years t…

  23. Texas Tribune

    GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ U.S. Senate race hangs in the balance (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Texas Tribune's feed description

    The two-day gathering, informally dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.

  24. The Hill

    Vulnerable Republicans divided over wisdom of Trump’s midterm convention (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Republican senators and candidates have mixed feelings about President Trump’s midterm election convention, with many hoping that Trump can rev up millions of MAGA voters but worried of being tied to a president with a slumping approval rating.

  25. Bloomberg

    Trump Headlines Texas Midterm Convention to Tap Donors, Rally Voters (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The two-day midterm political convention in Dallas this week is the party’s last, best chance to put on a show and appeal to donors and corporations ahead of a November election that’s increasingly favoring Democrats.

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