Republicans kick off a 'Trumpapalooza' of a midterm convention Wednesday in Texas

Sep 9, 2026 · Tamara Keith

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Republicans kick off a 'Trumpapalooza' of a midterm convention Wednesday in Texas

President Trump arrives for a campaign rally with Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) on August 21 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. Billed as a "Trumpapalooza," the unprecedented event kicks of in Dallas Wednesday.

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