Republicans at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas reflect on Charlie Kirk's assassination one year after the Turning Point USA founder was killed at a college event.

A Republican-aligned group known as Texas PAC has purchased more than $51 million in advertising supporting Paxton.

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the GOP's midterm convention and the identity of the party. AMNA NAWAZ, PBS NEWSHOUR: I want to put two things together this week and get your take on it.

The youth vote is large, but young Americans are not a single political bloc. Young voters continued to lean Democratic overall in 2024, while Republicans made substantial gains compared with 2020.

Latino voters shift toward Democrats in Texas battlegrounds amid discontent over high prices, immigration and Trump's presidency.

A pair of new polls in Senate battleground states highlights the basic tension at the heart of the midterm elections. Both states show a high percentage of voters who say they want to register a protest against President Donald Trump by voting in their Senate races,

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

Democrat James Talarico is looking for an upset after Trump backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton despite years of scandals. He propelled Paxton to a primary win over incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who had stronger name recognition and years of experience in Washington.

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.

President Donald Trump on Thursday night closed the first-ever GOP midterm convention by leading supporters in a pledge to vote Republican.