As fuel prices reach record levels, President Donald Trump travels to Dallas to headline the first Republican midterm convention. After New Hampshire’s primaries, NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki assesses the Senate race, while Rep. Greg Casar discusses the competitive contest in Texas.

NNBC News2026-09-09 22:03

Donald Trump has promoted the Republican Party’s one-of-a-kind midterm convention as a spectacle that could reenergize voters and improve the party’s prospects. Yet with the two-day event approaching, some Republicans privately question whether its tone fits an electorate facing tighter budgets and whether pulling candidates from their districts so close to Election Day is wise.

CCNN2026-09-09 22:00

'The Five' focuses on the Republican Party's first midterm convention in Dallas and reviews President Donald Trump's actions and policy agenda during his presidency.

FFox News2026-09-09 21:43

Republicans opened an unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, a “Trump-a-Palooza” placing the president at the heart of this autumn’s elections, regardless of whether candidates welcome it. Professor Todd Belt of George Washington University said Trump “believes in the power of his own charisma”.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-09 21:06

Bloomberg’s Washington correspondent reports from Dallas as the Republican midterm convention begins. The program also covers the Texas Senate race, Trump, oil topping $100 a barrel and falling stocks.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-09 19:47

US Republicans opened an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, betting that placing Donald Trump at the heart of their campaign could rescue a party facing bleak election forecasts, despite the president’s deeply negative approval ratings.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-09 19:04

A two-day Republican midterm convention in Dallas is being billed as the party’s last major opportunity before November to impress donors and corporations. Trump proposed it a year ago to rally voters and preserve Republican control of Congress, but his declining popularity and failure to address economic concerns may have made that effort too late.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-09 16:19

U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are holding an unprecedented two-day convention ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections. Trump is seeking to rally supporters, while his unpopularity and trade war with Canada threaten to overshadow the event.

GGlobal News2026-09-09 14:47

Republicans are opening their first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, where President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to deliver keynote speeches.

CCBS News2026-09-09 13:57

The Republican Party has opened its national convention in Dallas, the first such gathering held during a midterm election year. Donald Trump has cast it as a “truly historic event”, but it will focus on a rally-style effort to energise the MAGA base rather than formal party business. Pressure from the Iran conflict and higher fuel prices is making November’s congressional contest tougher for Republicans.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-09 12:48

As oil prices surge again, Donald Trump heads to the Republican convention in Dallas. The two-day gathering is intended to strengthen Republican support before the midterm elections and the fight for control of Congress. Mohamad Elmasry of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies offers analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-09 12:04

Republicans are gathering in Dallas for a two-day convention as President Donald Trump rallies supporters ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-09 09:04

President Trump and the Republican Party are taking the unusual step of holding a national Republican convention before the November midterm elections, betting that a high-profile spectacle will energize their supporters.

RReuters2026-09-09 07:22

Linsey Davis’s ABC News conversation with the Texas Republican senator ranged from Ted Cruz’s new biography of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the GOP gathering for the midterms. The trade war with Canada and 2028 were additional subjects.

AABC News2026-09-09 02:27

Republicans are preparing to meet in Dallas for their midterm convention as President Trump faces political headwinds before November. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews key New Hampshire primaries, while Karishma Manzur and Scott Brown discuss their campaigns to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

NNBC News2026-09-08 21:51

Republicans are set to gather in Dallas for the first-of-its-kind midterm convention as President Trump faces intensifying political headwinds. NBC News journalists discuss Trump’s agenda and the implications for the midterms.

NNBC News2026-09-08 21:32

President Donald Trump and Republicans are set to travel to Texas for a convention that will be held for the first time ahead of the midterm elections.

AABC News2026-09-08 19:30

With the midterm elections only weeks away, Republicans are uneasy about their prospects. Trump argues that making the election about him is the answer, while CNN’s NewsNight panelists debate whether that approach is sound and whether his record-low approval could hurt Republicans in close races.

CCNN2026-09-07 01:00

Republicans are preparing for a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are among the featured speakers as the party seeks to mobilize voters before November, with competitive contests including the Texas Senate race also in focus.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-06 14:04

The Republican Party’s first midterm convention is scheduled for this week in Dallas, Texas. About 100 candidates and House representatives are expected over the two-day program, with President Donald Trump set to be a key speaker.

AABC News2026-09-06 14:00

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe discusses the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision to block the state’s new congressional map, the fallout from the ruling and Missouri’s plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

FFox News2026-09-04 19:00

Bloomberg senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove previews what to expect when Republicans gather in Dallas next week for their first-ever midterm convention. He also looks ahead to major Senate races that could alter the balance of power in Washington.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-02 20:41

Despite his declining national approval ratings, Donald Trump still appears able to galvanize Republican base voters at rally after rally. The question is whether that pull can take Republicans beyond their own base and win over the independents they need in November.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-02 20:37