{"id":2655127,"date":"2026-09-05T09:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T13:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention-in-dallas\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T09:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T13:31:48","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention-in-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fwhat-to-know-about-the-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention-in-dallas%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=2655127&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 2026 midterm elections are nearing, with campaigns intensifying as control of Congress is at stake.The Republican Party is convening a unique two-day midterm convention in Dallas-its first of this kind-to highlight candidates, policies, and President Donald Trump\u2019s influence. Trump is scheduled to speak both nights, emphasizing issues like tax cuts, healthcare, border security, and economic growth, while promoting the party\u2019s agenda and Republican candidates, especially in key races such as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton\u2019s contest. The convention aims to showcase the GOP&#8217;s accomplishments and rally voter support, with programming focusing on economic and domestic policies, with segments honoring Charlie Kirk and marking the 9\/11 anniversary. Simultaneously occurring, Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, plan to counterattack by highlighting their own policies and messaging in Texas. Notably, some Republican figures and candidates are opting out of attending due to scheduling conflicts and strategic distancing from Trump. the event symbolizes a notable display of Republican unity and strategy ahead of the upcoming elections.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">2026 midterm elections<\/a> are entering the home stretch as candidates across the country shift into the final weeks of the campaign, with control of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> on the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Against that backdrop, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> are preparing to hold an event that has never been staged by a major political party before: A two-day midterm convention designed to put the party\u2019s candidates, policies, and President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>at the center. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4715001\/first-gop-midterm-convention-dallas\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What to watch at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4713545\/republicans-texas-sized-ken-paxton-dilemma\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>The GOP\u2019s Texas-sized Ken Paxton dilemma<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4714454\/maryland-only-house-republican-looks-to-larry-hogan-to-help-survive-redistricting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maryland\u2019s only House Republican looks to Larry Hogan to help survive redistricting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2059\">Republican National Committee <\/a>will hold its inaugural midterm convention on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and Thursday, Sept. 10, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The event is expected to feature more than 100 speakers and programming items, with Vice President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\"> JD Vance <\/a>and Trump delivering the headline speeches. Trump, who was originally scheduled to speak only on Thursday, is now expected to appear both nights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Republican National Committee says the convention will showcase the Trump administration\u2019s accomplishments and Republican candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver two action-packed days, we will take Americans through the defining issues of our Party\u2019s agenda and what is at stake in November,\u201d RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said. \u201cEach hour will have its own theme, its own message, and its own voices, building toward President Donald Trump\u2019s vision for the next chapter of American greatness.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is what to watch as the unprecedented gathering gets underway.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-trump-takes-center-stage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump takes center stage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest question surrounding the convention may be how prominently Trump dominates the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president was initially scheduled to deliver the keynote address on the second night, with Vance closing out the first night. But Trump is now <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4711234\/trump-speak-both-nights-midterm-convention\/\">scheduled to speak both nights<\/a>, a change announced after concerns about attendance and viewership mounted. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The convention is designed in large part around Trump\u2019s presidency and his agenda, with programming focused on issues the Republican National Committee believes will resonate with voters heading into November. The party\u2019s official schedule includes presentations on tax cuts, healthcare costs, border security, trade, manufacturing, government spending and fraud, education, public safety, and prescription drug prices. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has also made clear that he views the gathering as an opportunity to focus on competitive races around the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe midterms, people talk about it. It\u2019s very important, but there\u2019s no convention,\u201d Trump said. \u201cWhy don\u2019t we have a convention? You could call it a midterm convention.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-texas-becomes-a-political-showcase\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texas becomes a political showcase<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to hold the convention in Dallas is not incidental. Texas is home to one of the most closely watched <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> contests of the 2026 cycle, with Texas attorney general and Republican nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4370\">Ken Paxton<\/a> facing Democratic nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"17710\">James Talarico<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has already singled out Paxton as a candidate that Republicans need to support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the ones we want to focus on will be, obviously, Ken Paxton. We got to get him elected,\u201d Trump said. \u201cHe\u2019s a good man. You know, I know him very well. He really was a great attorney general.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The convention, therefore, gives the Republican Party an opportunity to put its national operation and its Texas candidates on the same stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-republicans-will-talk-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Republicans will talk about<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The convention will look substantially different from a traditional presidential-year convention, with no state delegates voting to nominate presidential or vice presidential candidates. Instead, the event is intended to promote the current Republican agenda and introduce candidates running in competitive 2026 races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first night will focus heavily on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8768\">economic<\/a> and domestic policy, including tax cuts, healthcare affordability, border security, trade, and domestic manufacturing. Workers and other Americans are expected to appear in several of the presentations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second night will put greater emphasis on the benefits Republicans say voters have received from Trump\u2019s policies. Programming will feature families discussing provisions including no taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, along with segments on prescription drug costs, border security, and healthcare. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Republican National Committee has also built programming around Trump\u2019s Make America Healthy Again agenda and proposals, including banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each night will also include a candidate showcase featuring House, Senate, and gubernatorial candidates.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-tribute-to-charlie-kirk-and-9-11-remembrance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A tribute to Charlie Kirk and 9\/11 remembrance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Republican National Committee has scheduled a tribute to conservative activist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4089\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>, who was murdered last September, as part of its programming, along with a segment commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9\/11 terrorist attacks with the families of first responders. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programming comes as the convention attempts to combine campaign messaging, policy presentations and moments intended to appeal to different parts of the Republican coalition.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-democrats-prepare-a-counter-message\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Democrats prepare a counter-message<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans will not have the political stage entirely to themselves. House Minority Leader<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"790\"> Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (R-NY) and the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3400\"> Democratic National Committee<\/a> have announced plans to send Democratic lawmakers to Texas as the party seeks to challenge the GOP\u2019s messaging during the convention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeffries is sending four members of his caucus, House Oversight ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), along with Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), to Dallas. Democrats are expected to focus their message on affordability and the economy while presenting their own agenda for the 2026 elections.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-not-every-republican-is-going\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not every Republican is going<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all of the RNC\u2019s emphasis on making the convention a major political event, one of the biggest storylines heading into Dallas is who won\u2019t be there. A <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/09\/02\/gop-midterm-convention-attendance-01061286\">Politico<\/a><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/09\/02\/gop-midterm-convention-attendance-01061286\"> <\/a>survey of more than 70 Republican candidates and members found that 45 said they were not planning to attend or were still deciding whether to participate. Republicans cited previously scheduled fundraisers and district events, personal commitments, and concerns about the cost of attending.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4695210\/leftist-network-working-to-sabotage-trump-dc-prosecutions\/\">INSIDE THE LEFTIST NETWORK WORKING TO SABOTAGE TRUMP\u2019S DC PROSECUTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Republicans running in competitive races have also expressed reluctance to associate themselves too closely with Trump as they campaign for voters in their home states and districts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/susan-collins\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1302\">Susan Collins<\/a> (R-ME) and former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu (R-NH) are among those who have said they will not attend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans plan first-ever 2-day midterm convention in Dallas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2655128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rnc-republican-convention-prep-3.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6262,6203,81200,5894,32085],"class_list":["post-2655127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dallas","tag-gop","tag-midterm-convention","tag-politics","tag-republican-party"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rnc-republican-convention-prep-3.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655127"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655131,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655127\/revisions\/2655131"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}