2026 RNC Midterm Convention September 9 to Thursday, September 10, 2026

Trump and Vance headline RNC midterm convention in Dallas as party rallies for November

President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention in Dallas, aiming to energize party members ahead of tight November contests as critics question whether the GOP can shift its fortunes.

The Republican National Committee’s upcoming gathering in Dallas is shaping up as a show of party unity and a launchpad for the final stretch of the midterm campaign. Organizers have confirmed that President Trump will speak on the convention’s opening night, with Vice President JD Vance scheduled to headline the following evening. The event is billed as a mid-cycle rally to bring together Republican leaders, delegates, and candidates just months before voters head to the polls.

Trump called for the convention as a way to rally Republicans ahead of November’s crucial elections, according to CBS News reporting. While the precise date for Trump’s speech is listed only as “Wednesday,” and the venue details have not been released, the timing falls squarely in the period when both parties traditionally ramp up efforts to energize their bases and drive turnout.

The lineup of confirmed and invited speakers reflects a broad cross-section of the party’s current leadership and rising stars. In addition to Trump and Vance, slated speakers include former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump Jr., Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Wyoming Senator John Barrasso.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz have also been invited to address the gathering, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected in Dallas for fundraising events. Organizers have indicated that additional speakers may be added, but have not released a full schedule.

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RNC asking SCOTUS to uphold Arizona law

RNC takes Arizona election integrity battle to Supreme Court

A 22-year-old state law requires proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The GOP wants the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the law in the face of challenges from the Democratic Party.

Republicans are taking a major election integrity fight to the nation’s highest court as November’s midterm elections loom. Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters revealed in an Aug. 31 Breitbart News op-ed that the RNC is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an Arizona law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

“At stake is a principle so basic that most Americans would be shocked it is even being debated: Can states verify citizenship before someone is added to their voter rolls?” Gruters wrote.

“The answer should be obvious,” he continued. “Citizenship is required to vote in federal elections. States should be allowed to check it.”

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Two Democrats vote with Republicans

Jeffries threatens consequences after two Democrats rescue Republicans on key House vote

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed a "serious response" after two centrist Democrats crossed party lines to save a failing Republican procedural vote, a move that forced nearly 200 Democrats into a politically painful floor vote on socialism.

Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington broke ranks on Tuesday to back a GOP procedural rule that was about to collapse under Republican defections. The rule passed 210, 208, and Democratic leadership wasted no time calling the move a betrayal. Without Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez, the measure would have failed, freezing the House Republican agenda for the week.

Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement that left little room for ambiguity. As the New York Post reported, leadership declared:

"The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule on the brink of failing represents a significant breach of trust."

Both defectors pointed to the same justification: the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act, a bill bundled into the legislative package the rule unlocked. The bill delays the implementation of new fishing regulations aimed at protecting whales until 2035. It passed the House 219, 196 on Tuesday.

When 192 House Democrats would rather go on record refusing to condemn socialism than let two colleagues vote their districts, the leadership problem is not with the two who broke ranks.

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Democrats' Documented pattern of dishonesty

Every election cycle, without fail, a fresh batch of Democratic candidates discovers the magic word: unity.

They splash it across campaign banners. They rehearse it in stump speeches. They flood social media with earnest promises to “listen to all sides” and “bring people together.” It’s a pitch designed for moderate voters who are genuinely exhausted by partisan trench warfare – and Democrats know it.

But here’s what decades of watching these campaigns have taught conservative Americans: the invitation always comes with conditions. Democrats will preach inclusion, tolerance, and open dialogue until someone who actually disagrees with them walks through the door. Then the hospitality evaporates in about three seconds flat.

It just happened again in rural Wisconsin, and honestly, the details are almost too perfect.

Wisconsin Democrat congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke’s post-primary effort to present herself as a candidate willing to engage voters across the political spectrum is facing scrutiny after a Trump supporter was denied entry to an event her campaign had promoted as open to the public.

On primary night, Cooke declared, “If I see someone with a MAGA hat on, I’m shaking their hand.” Days later, her campaign launched a two-day “Coming Together Tour,” advertising the events as “free and open to the public” and saying, “all are welcome.”

A Stevens Point woman took Cooke at her word. She showed up to the “Coming Together Tour” wearing a MAGA hat with an American flag draped over her shoulders. She was denied entry at the door.

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Another 250 Years?

The "Trumpapalooza" - Republican Mid-Term Convention

Trump announces first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Republican Party will hold a two-day midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9, 10, an event he and the Republican National Committee describe as the first of its kind in American political history.

The move represents an unprecedented effort to rally GOP voters and protect slim congressional majorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a cycle that historically punishes the party holding the White House.

Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Dallas "one of my favorite places in the World" and framing the convention as a celebration of what he termed the "Great American Comeback."

"For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION. It will be in Dallas, Texas, One of my favorite places in the World. It will be fantastic! It has never been done before, and will be a truly Historic Event."

Neither major party has held a national convention outside of a presidential election cycle in modern times, making this a deliberate break from standard political practice. The RNC laid the groundwork months ago.

AP News reported that the committee amended its procedures at its January winter meeting to allow the chair to convene a convention during a midterm year, a procedural change that now appears to have been designed with exactly this event in mind.

RNC Chair Joe Gruters wasted no time endorsing the plan, calling it a "Trumpapalooza" and casting the president as the party's greatest asset heading into a difficult election cycle.

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Tucker Carlson Vows Third Party

Tucker Carlson Says He’s Starting a New Political Party After Break with GOP

Tucker Carlson says he plans to help build a new political party after breaking with President Trump and the Republican Party over the Iran war.

The conservative podcaster argued that Democrats and Republicans are too aligned on the issues he believes matter most to Americans.

Carlson made the declaration in an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review.

“I’m going to help build a third party,” Carlson said. He said there should be a “good-faith effort” to determine what benefits the country.

Carlson said his biggest concerns are “war and finance.” He argued that Democrats and Republicans are largely aligned on both issues. “That’s not a democracy,” Carlson said.

He described the system as “a one-party state posing as a democracy.”

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Starting a third political party requires navigating a complex, state-by-state process to achieve Federal Election Commission (FEC) registration and state ballot access. Key steps include raising funds to trigger party status, filing petitions to get on the ballot, and building deep, localized voter infrastructure.

Another Tucker eccentric idea will get nowhere.

Poll: Only 27% of Democrats Plan to Fly the Flag July 4

Just 27% of Democrats Plan to Fly the American Flag on July 4—vs. 64% of Republicans

A new poll is giving Independence Day a pretty clear red-vs.-blue split. According to Reuters/Ipsos, just 27% of Democrats say they plan to display an American flag or flag bunting outside their home this July 4. Republicans, by contrast, came in at 64%.

That is a big gap. And it goes beyond simple decorations. The survey also asked Americans what the holiday means to them, and the answers showed the same divide.

Nearly two-thirds of Republicans, 65%, said July 4 is “a day where I celebrate the United States of America.” Only 24% of Democrats said the same. Democrats and independents were more likely than Republicans to say the holiday is “just like any other day.”

The poll was conducted June 12-15 among 1,537 U.S. adults. It lands at a time when America is approaching its 250th birthday, which makes the numbers stand out even more.

There was also fresh talk online about how some Democrats tried to project patriotism at the 2024 Democratic National Convention by handing out small American flags. Critics said it felt staged. Supporters argued it was a genuine display. Either way, this new poll suggests the optics did not change much for a lot of voters.

The bigger picture is simple. Republicans are still far more likely to treat the Fourth of July as a true national celebration. Democrats, at least in this survey, are much less likely to show that same instinct at home.

That matters because the flag is not just a piece of cloth. It is a signal. It says something about how people see the country, and whether they are proud to show it.

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Republican Party

The People’s Party

It all started with people who opposed slavery. They were common, everyday people who bristled at the notion that men had any right to oppress their fellow man.

In the early 1850’s, these anti-slavery activists found commonality with rugged individuals looking to settle in western lands, free of government charges. “Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men,” went the slogan.

And it was thus in joint opposition to human enslavement and government tyranny that an enterprising people gave birth to the Republican Party.

In 1856, the Republicans became a national party by nominating John C. Fremont for President. Four years later, with the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, the Republicans firmly established themselves as a major political party.

The name “Republican” was chosen because it alluded to equality and reminded individuals of Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republican Party.

History of the Republican Party

Lowering the tax burden for Florida families

Democrats and their afordability buzz word

"Plenty of politicians talk a big talk on making life more affordable. Democrats particularly use the word a lot, but, charitably speaking, they don’t seem to know what it means. All Democrat policies make life more expensive.

But Florida Republicans are laser-focused on making Florida more affordable for families with very real solutions, not just talk. While inflation is down, living costs remain high across the country from Joe Biden’s crushing inflation rates.

So Florida Republicans have put on the ballot in November a Constitutional amendment that would dramatically cut property taxes for homeowners. If 60 percent of voters approve it, this will be money that stays in the pockets of millions of Floridians. This is not just a slowed increase in costs, but actual, tangible cuts.

This is what conservative leadership looks like — lowering the tax burden on homeowners, and limiting the growth of government and all of its intrusive costs.

We will now be fighting to get it passed in November against some very entrenched interests that are vested in endless gobs of taxpayer money."

Evan Power, Chair of the Florida GOP

Republican bill moves forward

Senate Republicans advance $72 billion immigration bill after scrapping White House ballroom funds

Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to move forward with a massive reconciliation package funding the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies, clearing a key procedural hurdle on a 53-to-46 party-line vote after weeks of intraparty friction over a controversial Justice Department fund and a billion-dollar Secret Service line item that included money for a White House ballroom renovation.

The vote sets up a marathon amendment session, the dreaded "vote-a-rama", that could stretch into Thursday, with Democrats vowing to force Republicans into difficult votes on the DOJ fund and other provisions they oppose.

But the real story is what Republicans had to strip out of the bill to get here, and what remains unresolved even after the acting attorney general told Congress the disputed fund is dead.

A revised version of one section of the package, released Wednesday, dropped language that would have provided $1 billion in security funding for the Secret Service. That line item had drawn scrutiny because it included money for President Trump's planned East Wing renovation, where he intends to build a large ballroom.

The original $72 billion package, unveiled last month by Republicans on the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, funds DHS immigration agencies through fiscal year 2029. Republicans have moved it through the budget reconciliation process, which sidesteps the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation in the Senate.

That procedural path is the only realistic route for a Republican-only bill in a chamber where Democrats have spent months opposing funding for immigration enforcement agencies.

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James Woods sounds off on RINOS, John Thune, Democrats and Republicans

'Worthless piece of [bleep]': Actor James Woods torches Republican leader John Thune as 'treacherous rat'

'Fetterman has done more for the Republican platform than this weasel'

Actor James Woods, who is no stranger to American politics, is now shredding Senate Majority Leader John Thune as a "treacherous rat" and "worthless piece of s***."

In a brief post on X, Woods summed up his thoughts about the South Dakota Republican, saying, "No Trump judges, no voter ID SAVE Act, 50 bills already passed by the house in limbo."

"Pardon my language, but this guy is a worthless piece of s***. He's worse than a grifter Democrat. Fetterman has done more for the Republican platform than this weasel. Treacherous rat."

The comments by Woods caught the attention of Jim Hoft at the Gateway Pundit, who noted: "Senator Thune will not even pass Voter ID to save the country – an issue that that has over 80% support from the public!"

"Who is this treacherous rat really working for? It's NOT the American people and it certainly IS NOT Republican voters. Calling Thune a 'treacherous rat' is being kind."

"I am a devout follower of President Trump, and as a registered Independent will continue to vote with Republicans when they stand behind this great President and act like Republicans again.

Democrats, the ragtag band of con artists and grifters that they are, manage to work together in lockstep, but getting Republicans to accomplish anything is like herding cats. It's absolutely infuriating."

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Bill Cassidy - Not too smart

Letlow, Fleming Advance to La. Senate Runoff, Cassidy Out

You don't impeach the President and leader of your party and expect to win

Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He finished behind U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who capitalized on the power of Trump's endorsement as the president continues purging his party of people he views as disloyal, and John Fleming, the state treasurer. Letlow and Fleming will compete in a runoff on June 27.

Cassidy's campaign spent roughly $9.6 million on advertising through May 16, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. And Louisiana Freedom Fund, a super PAC supporting him, was on track to spend $12.3 million.

By comparison Letlow’s campaign, which launched Jan. 20, spent roughly $3.9 million, while a super PAC backing her, the Accountability Project, spent about $6 million.

Fleming's campaign spent about $1.5 million.

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Resolution Honoring Law Enforcement

173 House Democrats refuse to back resolution honoring law enforcement as officer assaults hit decade high

A GOP-authored House resolution paying tribute to law enforcement officers passed Wednesday with bipartisan support, but 173 House Democrats voted against it, even as an FBI report released days earlier showed assaults on officers had climbed to a 10-year high.

Every Republican lawmaker present voted yes. Just 29 Democrats crossed the aisle to join them. The rest of the Democratic caucus, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, voted no, turning what the resolution's author expected to be a unanimous show of gratitude into a stark partisan divide over policing in America.

The vote landed during National Police Week, the same week officers gathered on the National Mall to honor 109 colleagues who died in the line of duty in 2025.

It also came two days after the FBI published data showing that while officer deaths dipped slightly between 2024 and 2025, assaults against law enforcement climbed to levels not seen in a decade.

"Whereas rhetoric and policies from leftist activists and progressive politicians seek to defund or dismantle local police departments undermine public safety and place both officers and the communities they serve at greater risk."

That language, naming "leftist activists and progressive politicians" as threats to public safety, apparently proved too much for the overwhelming majority of Democrats. It also credited the Trump administration's policies with contributing to the crime decline, a framing Democrats were unwilling to endorse.

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Blacks still crying "racism"

Tennessee's House minority leader ties Democrats' tantrums to numerology and Obama

Tennessee state Republicans passed a new congressional map last week that, applying the logic of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Callais ruling, carves up a Democrat-held district that was the product of a racial gerrymander.

They managed to do so despite obstruction and gross incivility from their Democrat colleagues.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, for instance, walked around the chamber blowing a bullhorn in the faces of lawmakers and subjecting them to potential noise-induced hearing loss. Jones — a Democrat who was caught on film throwing a traffic cone at a driver during a 2020 Black Lives Matter blockade — also set fire to a printout of the Confederate flag and repeatedly accused Republicans of racism.

Justin Jones says Tennessee Republicans are reviving “Confederacy 2.0” by targeting Black political power through redistricting and racial intimidation tactics.



The U.S. Supreme Court's Callais decision heavily weakened federal protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), sparking immediate mid-decade congressional redistricting across Tennessee.

The high court ruled that states cannot overly rely on race to dictate legislative maps, effectively allowing partisan politics to guide redrawn boundaries.

This decision completely reshaped Tennessee's electoral landscape and triggered significant legal battles.

Anti-MAGA has two brain cells fighting for first place

Trump supporter SHUTS UP anti-MAGA loud mouth - Makes his brain SNAP during live debate

"Ah just SHUT UP! We have to be nailed to the cross for January 6th, but you guys on the left get away with an assassination attempt from 2 days ago!!”

Gavin McInness, founder of the Proud Boys and Vice, went to war with anti-MAGA podcaster Brian Shapiro over who is more violent in American politics today; the right or the left.

“We go through conservative behavior with a fine-tooth comb, and we have to be nailed to the cross for January 6th, but you guys on the left get away with an assassination attempt from 2 days ago!!!” McInnes exploded.

Cutting off your nose in spite of...

It's about the math of who votes and who doesn't

Save America act

Eighty-six percent of Americans support that – including majorities of Democrats and independents. The House passed it in February along party lines. Fifty Republican senators have lined up behind it.

And Chuck Schumer has his entire caucus lined up to filibuster it into the ground before the November midterms.

"It's just a cynical attempt by Donald Trump to steal the election," Schumer told donors on a Sunday call as Senate Republicans prepared to bring the bill to the floor this week.

Think about that sentence for a moment.

Requiring proof of citizenship to vote is, in Schumer's telling, stealing an election.

The man running Senate Democrats just told you that verifying voters are American citizens is something his party considers a threat.

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Trump slams Fox News

'SLEAZEBAG': Trump hammers Fox News for giving airtime to major political candidate

As the race for California governor heats up with the high-profile departure of former Congressman Eric Swalwell, President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed the Fox News Channel for giving on-air coverage to billionaire Tom Steyer, one of several Democrats vying to replace Gavin Newsom for the Golden State's top job.

"Why is FoxNews showing SLEAZEBAG Tom Steyer, doing a big piece on him right now, and probably putting him 'into play,' instead of talking about Republican Candidates, and really good ones like Steve Hilton, and Republicans?" Trump asked on Truth Social.

"How can a Republican expect to win that State, with their Mail In Voting and Rigged Elections, when you have FoxNews promoting the Democrats?>br />
"Nobody cares about Tom Steyer, he is a LOSER, but Fox is making it possible for a guy like this to win.

VOTE FOR STEVE HILTON, AND TURN CALIFORNIA AROUND!"

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Thank God for Newsmax!

Reminder--Club 47 featuring Joe Concha