Republican midterm convention 2026: What to know about Trump’s Dallas event

The United States Republican Party – and its talisman President Donald Trump – is descending on Dallas, Texas, to host a rare convention before the midterm elections in November.Usually reserved for presidential election cycles, Trump’s call to hold the high-cost event before the November 3 midterm vote has underscored both the president’s unorthodox campaign style and the urgency of the political moment for his Republican Party.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘A rally like none other’: Trump unveils 2026 Republican midterm conventionlist 2 of 3All the big elections to look out for in 2026list 3 of 3Democrat Kamala Harris teases 2028 presidential bid, following Trump lossend of listTrump’s approval rating has tanked in the lead-up to the midterm vote, with polls pointing to a panoply of factors, most notably the US-Israel war on Iran and its knock-on economic effects for US consumers.The lack of enthusiasm threatens what are already considered long-shot odds in the Republicans’ effort to hold on to control of the House of Representatives. Shifting public opinion has also put control of the Senate increasingly in play, although Democrats still face an uphill battle to ...