President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans plan to stage a convention in Dallas in September to rally voters for their party’s candidates ahead of November’s midterm congressional elections.
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The convention is expected to be held around the second week of September, possibly at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. This move is seen as an effort to rally Trump’s supporters in Texas, a crucial state for Republicans.
Trump plans to address the gathering, according to Republican sources, speaking on condition of anonymity. The event would further tie him to the election’s outcome at a moment when Republicans are confronting historical headwinds.
Republicans face a crucial test in Texas over whether they can continue to dominate politics in the state. Trump dealt a stunning blow to longtime incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn by endorsing his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton easily defeated Cornyn in the Republican primary election.
This has set up a November battle between Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. Democrats see the scandal-tarred Paxton as vulnerable and are pouring money into the race in hopes of finally breaking Republicans’ grip on the state.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
