# ‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s midterm convention

https://mins.news/en/item/50649

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-09 01:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/9/energiser-or-circus-us-voters-weigh-in-on-trumps-midterm-convention?traffic_source=rss

> The Republican National Committee’s first midterm convention, held in Dallas, aims to mobilise voters before November’s legislative elections. Supporters say Donald Trump can energise Texas Republicans, while critics dismiss the event as entertainment that does little to address high living costs or dissatisfaction with Republican leadership.

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