Republicans Slam Democrats and Declare Devotion to Trump During Unusual Midterm Convention
The two-day event features more than 30 Republican officials and 12 candidates, with Trump and JD Vance set as keynote speakers.
- President Donald Trump and Republicans gathered at Dallas' American Airlines Center on Wednesday for the party's first-ever televised midterm convention, featuring 12 hours of programming over two nights.
- Unlike traditional nomination conventions, this two-day event aims to galvanize GOP voters ahead of midterms with speeches from more than 30 Republican officials, including Vice President JD Vance.
- Trump's political operation reserved $47 million for competitive races through the No Going Back PAC Inc., while ticket packages for attendees range from $5,000 to $20,000.
- Coinciding with the convention, Downdetecter recorded a collapse of the dating service Grindr in Dallas as the sudden influx of attendees overwhelmed local cellular and app infrastructure.
- Trump's Wednesday keynote speech competes directly with the NFL season opener for television audiences, while Kentucky Rep. James Comer is among officials skipping the event to campaign locally.
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