What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's unusual midterm convention
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- Rolling Stone·1d agoFear and Delusion in Dallas: Inside Trump’s Midterm Convention Flop
Republicans spent two days celebrating the president in Texas. It's unlikely to have helped the party's chances in November
Read at Rolling Stone → - The Conversation US·2d agoHow anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress
President Donald Trump speaks at the RNC midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026. Eric Lee/Pool photo via AP In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of Congress in…
Read at The Conversation US → - NPR Politics·2d agoVance, Trump urge Americans to support Republicans on last night of convention
Vice President Vance delivered remarks at the final night of the Republican Midterm Convention, as President Trump relished his last convention as the Republican Party's dominant leader.
Read at NPR Politics → - Geo Ent PK·2d agoVance seizes Maga spotlight as Republicans begin looking beyond Trump
Vice President JD Vance welcomes US President Donald Trump on stage at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, US, September 10, 2026.— ReutersParty looking for signs Trump may anoint a successor.Falling approval ratings test Trump's grip on voters.Vance…
Read at Geo Ent PK → - Guardian World·3d ago‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war With his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention by pleading with supporters to do…
Read at Guardian World → - Guardian International·3d agoTrump-a-palooza: why are Republicans avoiding the president’s convention? – podcast
Donald Trump has thrown a convention to amp up the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Dozens of officials running for re-election have stayed away, choosing instead to campaign locally. Are they worried about Trump’s current…
Read at Guardian International → - Deadline Hollywood·3d agoDonald Trump’s GOP Midterm Convention Fails To Get A Bounce In Cable News Viewership
The first night of Donald Trump’s midterm convention failed to generate a ratings bounce for Fox News, with the audiences comparable or even slightly below regular primetime programming. Fox News’s coverage of the convention dominated the primetime hours on Wednesday, drawing an…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - The Age·3d agoDay two of Republican midterm convention
The final night of the Republican midterm convention will culminate with speeches by Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Read at The Age → - Guardian AU Headlines·3d agoJimmy Kimmel on RNC convention: ‘They’re very nervous about the midterms, and rightly so’
Late-night hosts recapped the Republican event in Dallas and calls to ban Zohran Mamdani from 9/11 ceremonies Late-night hosts roasted the Republican National Committee’s underattended “midterm convention” and attempts to ban the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, from 9/11…
Read at Guardian AU Headlines → - ABC Just In AU·4d agoDemocrat senator endorses Republican at Trump's party convention
US Democrat senator John Fetterman makes a surprise video appearance at the Republicans' "Trump-a-palooza" convention in Texas, endorsing a Republican and distancing himself from his party's progressive wing.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - NYT Homepage·4d agoWhy Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
Read at NYT Homepage → - Bloomberg Opinion·4d agoTrumpapalooza: The GOP Isn’t Going to Rescue Your Retirement:
The GOP’s all-new midterm convention is just playing the same old songs.
Read at Bloomberg Opinion → - ABC News Top·4d agoTrump and GOP hosting first midterm convention, but notable Republicans plan to skip
President Trump and Republicans will support the slate of candidates running this year and tout the administration’s agenda in the first-ever GOP midterm convention.
Read at ABC News Top → - DW News EN·4d agoDallas Republican convention: How Trump looms over midterms
Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections — but the first Republican midterm convention is putting him center stage. It's a strategy that could prove risky for the party.
Read at DW News EN → - ABC World AU·4d agoTrump battles historic low approval ratings in lead-up to 'Trump-a-palooza'
Donald Trump's approval rating continues to plumb historic lows ahead of the Republican Party's national convention, but the US president still believes his brand can boost close-race candidates who will be "showcased" on stage.
Read at ABC World AU → - Independent World·5d agoOnly one Republican actually wants Trump’s midterm convention. And he’s the one who needs it the most
Most Republicans are staying away from Trump’s confab in Texas. But, Eric Garcia writes, one man desperately needs Trump
Read at Independent World → - The Hill Politics·6d agoThis week on the Hill: Political spotlight turns to GOP midterm convention in Dallas
The political world’s eyes are focused this week on Dallas, where Republicans are turning up the volume at a two-day convention meant to bolster the GOP’s chances in this year’s midterms. The event is being billed as a unifying and electrifying celebration of President Trump’s…
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