Why Texas? As Republican Fight for Control of Congress Heats up, GOP Convention Planned for Dallas
Trump said the two-day event will showcase his administration’s achievements and feature innovators, first responders and job creators.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the Republican Party will stage its first-ever Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept. 9-10 to rally voters ahead of November's midterms.
- Traditionally, parties hold national conventions only during presidential years, but the Republican National Committee approved a rule change to allow this unprecedented event, which RNC Chairman Joe Gruters described as a "Trumpapalooza."
- Trump said the convention will "rally like none other" and feature "innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, first responders, and job creators" while showcasing the America First Agenda, including tax cuts.
- With Republicans holding thin margins in Congress, Texas state Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez argued the convention signals the GOP is "freaking the f-ck out" as the battleground runs through Texas.
- The Dallas location is strategically significant as Trump-backed Attorney General Ken Paxton faces Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico in November, while Trump has expressed concern about potential impeachment should Democrats reclaim Congress.
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Why Texas? As Republican fight for control of Congress heats up, GOP convention planned for Dallas
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