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First Republican midterm convention closes in Dallas
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The first Republican midterm convention came to a close in Downtown Dallas, drawing support and backlash from both sides of the aisle. Concrete barriers are being removed, and Victory Park is no longer a Secret Service lockdown operation following the two-day event held at the American Airlines Cent…
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While the Republicans are anticipating President Donald Trump’s keynote speech in Dallas on Wednesday night, several Democrats have also made the trip to North Texas to blast the GOP for what they call failed leadership.
Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz, a candidate for Texas' 35th District, speaks Wednesday during the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
The first night of the Republican Party’s unprecedented midterm convention on Wednesday evening featured an unexpected appearance from a Democratic senator, a rousing speech from President Donald Trump, and boos for one of the GOP’s top leaders.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 09, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump will headline the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention as he aims to hi…
Vice President JD Vance will take center stage on the final night of the Republican midterm convention on Thursday, giving him another opportunity to cement his standing as the early favorite to inherit President Donald Trump’s political movement in 2028.
President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday night at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
On his party's biggest stage, Trump again puts himself in the center of the midterms, urging his supporters to pretend "I'm on the ballot" in a bid to energize the GOP.
President Donald Trump asked supporters at his Texas midterm convention to consider November’s elections a referendum on his presidency, while acknowledging it may take voters time to feel the benefits of his policies.
Republicans are heading into the second and final day of the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention Thursday, with Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, and several of the party’s top congressional figures set to take the stage as the GOP looks to charge full speed ahead into …
Vice President Vance will take his turn at the Republican National Committee midterm convention podium Thursday night, followed by President Trump, as GOP members close out their two-day push to energize voters ahead of November's midterms.
Though Trump's unpopularity threatens to drag down some Republican midterm candidates, he called for his supporters to come out in numbers that twice catapulted him into the White House.
Dallas hosted the 1984 Republican National Convention and a GOP midterm convention is about to start. The city — and the politics — have changed a lot.
Trump asked supporters to consider November’s midterm elections a referendum on his presidency, while acknowledging it may take voters time to feel the benefits of his policies. Kailey Leinz has more from the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas. (Source: Bloomberg)
DALLAS — Attendees, candidates, and party operatives poured into 95-degree Fahrenheit heat for the first-ever GOP midterm convention, bringing with them high energy and a clear focus on President Donald Trump.
Democratic lawmakers and supporters have their own gatherings on Thursday as thousands of Republicans descend upon Downtown Dallas for the inaugural midterm convention. Dallas Against Trump Coalition March Protesters held a rally and march on Thursday afternoon in opposition to the convention and th…
Vice President Vance is giving the keynote address Thursday evening at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas. President Trump will close out the two-day event after Vance. Trump on Wednesday made a vow to provide $5,000 dividend checks to Americans if the GOP maintains majorities in the Ho…
Republicans are gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their party’s midterm convention. Their aim is to highlight President Donald Trump’s influence and boost enthusiasm among GOP voters ahead of November’s midterm election.
Republicans are gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their party’s midterm convention. Their aim is to highlight President Donald Trump’s influence and boost enthusiasm among GOP voters ahead of November’s midterm election.
Republicans are reportedly leaning toward Vice President JD Vance as their pick for 2028. While attending a closed-door breakfast at the Republican midterm convention Thursday, Vance was met with cheers of “forty-eight” from the crowd of delegates from key battleground states, four people who were i…
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