Republicans Gather in Dallas for Midterm Convention

Republicans are gathering in Dallas, Texas, this week for a two-day convention designed to rally supporters and showcase the party's agenda ahead of the November midterm elections. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, and Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the American Airlines Center, is an unusual midterm election experiment, with President Donald Trump at the center of the festivities. Trump is slated to headline both nights, delivering the keynote address on Wednesday and closing remarks on Thursday. Vice President JD Vance will deliver the keynote address on the second night. The convention aims to energize the Republican base, highlight the administration's policy achievements, and draw a sharp contrast with the Democratic Party, which Republican leaders describe as having lurched to the left. House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the stakes, stating, "This is not a midterm like any other, because we actually have a competition against communism now." He added that the convention would showcase "commonsense solutions and candidates" against what he characterized as the "radical liberal agenda" of the opposition.