RNC Plans Sept. 9-10 Dallas Convention as Trump-Centered Push to Lift 2026 Midterm Turnout
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
RNC Plans Sept. 9-10 Dallas Convention as Trump-Centered Push to Lift 2026 Midterm Turnout
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
Sept. 9-10 in Dallas, Republicans will stage their first-ever midterm convention, with RNC Chair Joe Gruters calling it a "Trumpapalooza" meant to put Trump and the party’s 2026 message before voters.
The party sees the unusual gathering as a way to energize low-propensity MAGA voters and defend its narrow Senate control and razor-thin House majority in a difficult midterm climate.
Gruters said Republicans will use the event to showcase Trump’s record and contrast it with Democrats, arguing recent primary wins by far-left candidates give the GOP a sharper target.
Trump’s approval ratings remain underwater, especially on the economy and affordability, giving Democrats an opening to attack the convention as a costly televised celebration tied to an unpopular president.
The DNC considered its own midterm convention but dropped the idea over cost, instead saying it is focusing on direct voter outreach while trailing the RNC in fundraising.