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© 2026 GlobalPressConnect | GPC.NEWS Founded and operated by Simone Mayer & Helping Hands for Children Foundation Inc. | Los Angeles, California, USA GlobalPressConnect (GPC.NEWS) is an independent international news organization dedicated to delivering accurate, impartial, and timely journalism. Our mission is to provide verified reporting, editorial integrity, and in-depth coverage of global affairs, politics, business, financial markets, technology & AI, entertainment, humanitarian issues, weather, and breaking news. All Rights Reserved. TRUMP PUTS HIMSELF AT CENTER OF UNUSUAL GOP MIDTERM CONVENTION IN DALLAS WASHINGTON / DALLAS — September 8, 2026 — GPC.NEWS President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are preparing for an extraordinary two-day national convention in Dallas, an unusual attempt to transform the approaching midterm elections into a referendum on Trump's presidency and energize Republican voters ahead of the crucial November 3 vote. The gathering begins Wednesday at the American Airlines Center and represents something virtually unprecedented for the modern Republican Party: a full-scale national convention during a midterm election year rather than a presidential campaign. Unlike a presidential nominating convention, delegates have no candidate to nominate and little formal party business to conduct. Instead, the purpose is political mobilization. Trump is scheduled to dominate the event, delivering a keynote address on Wednesday and returning for closing remarks Thursday. Vice President JD Vance will speak shortly before Trump on the convention's final night. Organizers say approximately 30,000 people are expected over the two days, while the convention is projected to cost more than $40 million, financed by Republican donors. The political gamble is substantial. Republicans currently control the White House and Congress, but the November elections will determine whether they can retain those congressional majorities for the final two years of Trump's term. Historically, the president's party frequently loses congressional seats during midterm elections. This year Republicans face additional pressure from voter concerns about the economy, rising living costs and the continuing Iran war. Trump's approval rating stands at 33% in Reuters/Ipsos polling, the lowest level of his second term. Some Republican lawmakers involved in highly competitive races are expected to remain in their districts rather than travel to Dallas as early voting approaches. The convention nevertheless gives Trump an enormous national platform to promote his administration's record on tax cuts, border security, domestic manufacturing, trade and prescription-drug prices. Republicans also intend to showcase candidates competing in critical House and Senate races across the country. Control of the Senate has become particularly competitive. Democrats need to gain four Republican-held seats to take the chamber, with races in states including North Carolina, Texas, Iowa, Maine, Alaska, Georgia and Ohio among those attracting national attention. For Trump, Dallas represents an unusual political experiment. He will not appear on any ballot in November. But for two nights in Texas, Republicans will effectively campaign as though he does. Whether that strategy energizes Republican voters — or instead motivates Trump's opponents — could help determine who controls the United States Congress after November 3. GPC.NEWS continues to monitor the 2026 U.S. midterm campaign and the battle for control of Congress. © 2026 GPC.NEWS — GlobalPressConnect
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