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Republican National Committee Launches First Midterm Convention in Dallas With Trump at Center

The GOP is holding its inaugural midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, with Donald Trump leading the event amid deep divisions and concerns about its impact on the upcoming elections.

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Trump and Vance to headline first GOP midterm convention

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Organizers offer free tickets due to low interest

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Party insiders express concern over Trump's influence

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Republican divisions deepen as top figures skip event

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Convention opens with Trump's keynote and sparse crowd

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  1. With Republican Convention, Trump Hopes to Pull His Party Out of a Tailspin
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  2. Trump and GOP hosting first midterm convention, but notable Republicans plan to skip
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  3. Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.
    NYT Politics
  4. Republicans kick off a 'Trumpapalooza' of a midterm convention Wednesday in Texas
    NPR Politics
  5. The Trump show: Republicans put president centre stage in unprecdented US midterms convention
    Euronews

9 articles

  1. First-ever Republican midterm convention set to spotlight Ken Paxton and Texas Senate race
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Only one Republican actually wants Trump’s midterm convention. And he’s the one who needs it the most
    The Independent
  3. Republicans Desperate for Trump to Do the Least Trumpy Thing Imaginable
    The Daily Beast Latest Articles
  4. What to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention - Reuters
    Reuters
  5. Vulnerable Republicans divided over wisdom of Trump’s midterm convention
    The Hill

5 articles

  1. TV networks non-committal to GOP midterm convention as NFL serves up big competition
    New York Post
  2. This week on the Hill: Political spotlight turns to GOP midterm convention in Dallas
    The Hill
  3. Republicans blast ‘free tickets’ offer to save Trump from Dallas convention embarrassment
    The Independent
  4. Republicans Scramble to Save Trump From Major Humiliation
    The Daily Beast Latest Articles
  5. Trump to speak at both nights of RNC midterm convention
    The Hill

2 articles

  1. Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Sunday shows preview: Trump travels to Texas for RNC midterm convention; Administration downplays Iran war consequences
    The Hill