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What’s the Plan for the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas? We Finally Have a Better Idea
Trump is scheduled to headline the GOP midterm convention as Republicans try to unify the party and energize voters before November.
The Republican National Committee is hosting its first midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on September 9 and 10, featuring Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump as keynote speakers.
RNC spokesperson Zach Kraft stated that opening the event to the public aims to help Republicans counter the historical pattern where the president's party loses congressional seats during midterms.
National Republican Campaign Committee officials are asking House members to donate up to $100,000 for event attendance, with some GOP insiders expressing frustration over logistics and time away from the campaign trail.
The convention overlaps with the first two NFL games of the season and occurs just before the 25th anniversary of 9/11, which will feature a remembrance ceremony on the night of the 10th.
Officials are monitoring roughly 30 House contests and six or seven Senate races to determine control of Congress, including the Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico drawing national attention.