DALLAS — Republicans opened a two-day midterm convention Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, with President Donald Trump set to deliver a Wednesday keynote and a Thursday closing address. Vice President JD Vance is also scheduled Thursday. Roughly 100 House members and candidates are expected.
RNC chair Joe Gruters cast the gathering as “putting the president on the ballot.” The event comes about 55 days before the midterms. Recent polling cited by Euronews put Trump’s approval near 33 percent. Some battleground candidates are skipping the convention.
Decision Desk HQ projects a Democratic House majority of 230–205, a projection that underscores Republican urgency heading into November.
Organizers say the Dallas meeting is an unprecedented midterm showcase centered on the sitting president.
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