GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ US Senate race hangs in the balance

WASHINGTON — Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for an unprecedented midterm convention, where President Donald Trump and his GOP allies will look to sell their agenda, rake in campaign cash and galvanize voters amid a difficult political climate. The convention, a two-day affair at the American Airlines Center on the edge of downtown, [

By: Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune, Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,747

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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WASHINGTON — Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for an unprecedented midterm convention, where President Donald Trump and his GOP allies will look to sell their agenda, rake in campaign cash and galvanize voters amid a difficult political climate.

The convention, a two-day affair at the American Airlines Center on the edge of downtown, will put Texas at the center of the political world as the state hits the homestretch of its most competitive …

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