{"id":2549533,"date":"2026-01-23T16:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-national-committee-moves-to-change-party-rules-for-unprecedented-midterm-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:52:15","slug":"republican-national-committee-moves-to-change-party-rules-for-unprecedented-midterm-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-national-committee-moves-to-change-party-rules-for-unprecedented-midterm-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican National Committee Moves to Change Party Rules for Unprecedented Midterm Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-national-committee-moves-to-change-party-rules-for-unprecedented-midterm-convention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2549533&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Republican National Committee&#8217;s Rules Committee approved a proposal allowing RNC Chair Joe Gruters to call a special, ceremonial &#8220;America First&#8221; midterm convention outside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-who-has-not-ruled-out-packing-supreme-court-tells-conference-an-independent-judiciary-is-critical-to-a-healthy-democracy\/\" title=\"Kamala, Who Has Not Ruled Out Packing Supreme Court, Tells Conference: \u2018An Independent Judiciary Is Critical To A Healthy Democracy\u2019\">presidential election year<\/a> to help energize the party ahead of the midterms. The gathering-meant for rallies and promotion, not party business-would have to be announced at least 60 days in advance; August (the RNC&#8217;s summer meeting) is seen as a likely timing. Gruters framed the move as a show of unity behind President Trump and part of an effort to expand fundraising,turnout and ballot protection to preserve GOP majorities.The Democratic National committee is reportedly considering a similar convening. Separately, the White House plans frequent Trump appearances and cabinet travel to campaign for Republican midterm candidates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the crucial <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mid-term elections<\/a> loom, the Republican Party might break precedent and hold a party convention.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee&rsquo;s Rules Committee on Thursday approved the concept of calling a convention, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/scoop-rnc-eyes-america-first-midterm-convention-boost-trump-gop-ahead-critical-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new rule would empower Chairman Joe Gruters &ldquo;to convene a special ceremonial convention outside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-president-trump-spring-a-trap-on-treasonous-democrats-on-election-night\/\" title=\"Did ... Spring a Trap on Treasonous Democrats on Election Night?\">presidential election cycle<\/a>,&rdquo; according to an RNC memo.<\/p>\n<p>The memo discussed &ldquo;the possibility of an America First midterm convention-style gathering aligned with President Trump&rsquo;s vision for energizing the party this fall.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The convention would need to be called 60 days before it takes place. There would be no party business conducted during the gathering.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The RNC is currently holding its winter meeting in Santa Barbara, California. The concept of a convention could be approved at the winter meeting or brought up in the RNC&rsquo;s spring meeting.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump announces he&rsquo;s leaving it all out on the field with a GOP Midterm Convention! As moderate &ldquo;Republicans&rdquo; work to turn over Congress to Dems, to get government back to screwing over Americans, Trump&rsquo;s working to drag them over the finish line, kicking &amp; screaming! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ztWxmLx66a\">pic.twitter.com\/ztWxmLx66a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Chris Salcedo Show (@CSalcedoShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CSalcedoShow\/status\/2014735107605585928?\">January 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fox reported it was told by a GOP source that August is the most likely time for a convention, because that is the month the RNC holds its summer meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Gruters said the RNC&rsquo;s winter meeting &ldquo;shows how completely united Republicans are behind President Trump and our efforts to win the midterms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The RNC has been aggressively focused on expanding our war chest, turning out voters and protecting the ballot in this fall&rsquo;s elections. We&rsquo;re building the operation needed to protect our majorities and give President Trump a full four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/niger-heads-to-polls-in-search-of-first-democratic-transition\/\" title=\"Niger heads to polls in search of first democratic transition\">-year term<\/a> with a Republican Congress,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have a Senate majority and a very narrow House majority. That is a concern for the party because traditionally, the party that holds the White House suffers at the hands of voters in the mid-term elections.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had said in September that a convention would take place &ldquo;in order to show the great things we have done.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Trump announces Republican midterm convention, an event that senior Democratic officials have also been weighing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GLeVIbB6ZL\">https:\/\/t.co\/GLeVIbB6ZL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Axios (@axios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axios\/status\/1968030235221225949?\">September 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee is also considering a convention to rally support for its battle to wrest control of Congress away from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will be making the rounds as the midterms approach, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/politics\/2026-midterm-elections\/trump-travel-weekly-midterm-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewsNation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Trump will make weekly stops to rally Republicans, beginning with a Tuesday appearance in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Wiles said that Cabinet members will also be hitting the road in the next few months as the elections approach.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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