Politics
Republicans Launch Two-Day Midterm Convention Centered on Donald Trump
AP News · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on AP News
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Republicans have kicked off a two-day midterm convention and fundraiser in Dallas, highlighting Donald Trump's central role in the upcoming elections despite mixed attendance from candidates.
- The Republican Party opened a two-day midterm convention and fundraiser in Dallas, Texas, centered around Donald Trump.
- Trump’s political operation launched a new group, No Going Back PAC Inc., which has reserved $47 million for six competitive Senate races and one House race.
- Many Republican candidates, particularly those facing tight races, are skipping the convention due to campaigning conflicts or high ticket prices of up to $25,000.
- Trump is scheduled to deliver key addresses on both nights of the event, alongside vice-presidential nominee JD Vance and other high-profile speakers like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Todd Blanche.
- The convention features 12 hours of programming focusing on tax cuts, border security, fraud allegations, and a proposed stock trading ban for Congress members, while omitting discussion of the unpopular Iran war.
- During his travel to the convention, Trump predicted that rising international oil prices, currently over $100 a barrel due to the Iran war, will not drop until after the midterm elections.
- Organizers expect the event to draw approximately 30,000 attendees over its two-night run.
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