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Vance is delivering the keynote address and Trump will give closing remarks on the final night of the Republican Party's two-day Dallas convention.
Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night.
Latino voters shift toward Democrats in Texas battlegrounds amid discontent over high prices, immigration and Trump's presidency.
And yet, at a gathering that fans and foes alike had nicknamed the “Trump-a-palooza,” the president and his Republican allies spent more time whipping up fears about the specter of socialism, communism and even anarchy than they did trumpeting the successes of his administration.
Republicans are gathering for a midterm convention in Dallas as Democrats have improved their odds to take over both chambers of Congress.
Midterms often serve as a referendum on the president, with the president’s party typically losing seats in Congress.
The president will speak on both nights of a gathering billed as a midterm convention. But with his approval ratings sagging, it’s unclear whether the event will help Republicans in tough races.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said 'neither my father nor my uncle would recognize the Democratic party of today,' while speaking at the Republican midterm convention.