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Republicans are staging their first-ever national convention ahead of midterms, aiming to energize voters in key races that could decide control of Congress. Held in Dallas on September 9-10, the event underscores Trump’s push to maintain GOP majorities despite slim margins and historical midterm losses. With no presidential race on the ballot, party leaders are rallying support — especially around Texas’ pivotal Senate race between James Talarico and Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton, whose past controversies could haunt the GOP. The convention’s timing and location also reflect Texas’ redistricting efforts to boost GOP seats, after the RNC revised rules in January to make this possible. Democrats, while having held similar events before, are currently holding off on their own convention.

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