Republicans to hold Dallas convention September 9-10 to reset midterm race
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President Donald Trump's Republican Party will hold a midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, viewing it as crucial to regaining momentum amid voter frustration over the economy and the Iran war. Party officials see the gathering as their best opportunity to rally voters behind Trump's agenda as Democrats challenge Republican control of Congress in the November 3 election. Some Republicans remain skeptical the convention can meaningfully shift voter sentiment.
Key Facts
- The Republican National Committee announced the convention earlier this year, and some strategists initially dismissed it as a distraction.
- The convention will be held September 9-10 in Dallas, with no official party business on the agenda.
- Republican National Committee spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre said the convention would rally voters behind Trump's agenda, including efforts to lower drug prices, cut taxes and secure the southern border with Mexico.
- Of 45 competitive House and Senate campaigns contacted by Reuters, only one campaign offered a substantive response: Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan, who plans to skip the convention.
Convention Purpose
Party officials see the September 9-10 gathering as their best opportunity to rally voters behind Trump's agenda as Democrats mount a serious challenge to Republican control of both houses of Congress in the November 3 election. Organizers plan to spotlight Americans they say have benefited from Trump's tax cuts and immigration policies while portraying the Democratic Party as increasingly dominated by socialist ideas and activists. The party plans to put Trump at the center of the convention, a tactic some strategists warn could backfire by drawing attention to a president with a low approval rating who has repeatedly urged Americans to endure the economic costs of the Iran war.
Candidate Participation
It remains unclear which congressional candidates will speak during the two-day event. Advisers to three campaigns in competitive districts told Reuters they had yet to be informed whether their candidates would be offered speaking slots. Reuters contacted representatives for Republican candidates in 37 competitive U.S. House races and eight closely contested U.S. Senate races to ask whether they planned to attend the convention and deliver a speech. Of the 45, only one campaign offered a substantive response: Republican Representative Tom Barrett, seeking reelection in a tight race in Michigan, who plans to skip the convention and remain on the campaign trail.
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Republicans to hold Dallas convention September 9-10 to reset midterm race
