Republicans' midterm convention will be all about Trump
President Donald Trump is set to headline a two-day Republican convention in Dallas, aiming to energize his base ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The event will focus heavily on his record, despite him not being on the ballot, raising questions about whether his presence will mobilize supporters or opposition.
Why it matters
The convention highlights the continued dominance of Donald Trump within the Republican Party and his strategy to frame midterm elections as a referendum on his presidency.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is embracing his inner cowboy, seeking to gallop into this week’s Republican convention in Dallas and save the midterm elections for his party just in the nick of time.
As first-of-their-kind festivities open Wednesday, Trump wants to stoke his core supporters’ enthusiasm by making Election Day on Nov. 3 all about himself — a referendum on his record at an event he conceived to help his party, even if he’s not actually on the ballot.
The question is whether he’ll do more to fire up Republicans or Democrats at a moment when his popularity has reached historic lows.
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