DALLAS (Gray DC) – The Republican National Committee\u2019s first-ever midterm election convention is set to begin in Dallas this week, dubbing it a \u201cTrump-a-palooza,\u201d to try to turn out more GOP voters out in November.<\/p>\n
The convention differs from typical RNC conventions, which are usually held only in presidential election years to nominate a candidate and conduct party business. But this week\u2019s event is focused on messaging, with President Donald Trump at the center of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Trump is no stranger to throwing out the playbook and trying something new to defy political history,\u201d said Zach Kraft, RNC Dallas spokesman. \u201cAnd so that\u2019s why he wanted to do this first of his time midterm convention. Get all of America to focus in and really see what\u2019s on the ballot this November.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two-day convention aims to highlight the party\u2019s recent achievements in Washington while also contrasting the GOP\u2019s party vision with Democrat\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n
Dozens of leaders and candidates are scheduled to speak about different themes on Wednesday and Thursday, including Vice President JD Vance and President Trump.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the convention, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) said the event is all about energizing voters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great time to be able to talk about messaging and what we\u2019ve done and why it is so vitally important we have support going in to November,\u201d Van Duyne said.<\/p>\n
Prominent speeches at the convention will showcase the One Big Beautiful Bill tax cuts, domestic manufacturing, border enforcement efforts, trade and more.<\/p>\n
A number of Democrats are also set to visit Dallas this week, to counter GOP programming, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lone Star State U.S. Senate candidate. State Rep James Talarico.<\/p>\n
Angelo Fern\u00e1ndez Hern\u00e1ndez, Democratic National Committee spokesperson, said the convention will highlight Trump\u2019s failures.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we\u2019ll see this week from the Republican convention in Dallas is a celebration of everything that Trump has failed at,\u201d Fern\u00e1ndez Hern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cHe said he would bring costs down. Costs are going up. He said he would end forever wars. We are now in another quagmire in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n