Dallas GOP Convention Sparks Trump-Centered Midterm Push

Republicans staged a two-night convention in Dallas framed around Donald Trump, with Trump delivering keynote addresses and a slate of GOP leaders and candidates, aiming to energize the midterm effort; organizers expect about 30,000 attendees and pitched the event as a ticketed fundraiser with packages ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, while Democrats argued the party is out of touch amid rising costs. Trump forecast oil prices would fall after the election, and while some lawmakers skipped the event, many MAGA-aligned candidates were set to speak as the party spotlighted tax cuts, border security and other priorities.