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Trump makes stunning first-of-its-kind cash promise in bid to rally GOP voters at Dallas midterm convention
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress at the GOP midterm convention.
Trump tries to energize his base by placing himself front and center: ‘I’m on the ballot’:
Trump spoke on the first night of the convention in Dallas, where he also promised — without specifics — that Americans would receive dividend checks if Republicans keep Congress.
In pictures: The first-ever Republican midterm convention
Republicans are gathering in Dallas for an unusual 2026 GOP midterm convention, an event backed by President Donald Trump and designed to energize voters, raise money and highlight key Republican candidates ahead of the elections in November.
This shows how ‘serious' the Trump administration is about winning the midterms: Political analyst
Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell discusses the GOP's strategy for the midterm elections and voter turnout efforts on ‘The Bottom Line.’
NH Politics' Primary Math Problems: Dem Extremism, GOP Apathy
New Hampshire - NH Politics' Primary Math Problems: Dem Extremism, GOP Apathy - NH Journal - Politics
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.
Fetterman appears by video at GOP convention and says he’ll work with Trump
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a “common-sense Democrat” who rejected socialism.
Iowa’s 2026 races put political identity to the test
For the past decade, Iowa has consistently leaned republican, with the GOP holding majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. But as the 2026 midterms approach, the state’s top races for governor and U.S. Senate are becoming more competitive. According to reporting by Cook Politics Report, a nonpartisan political analyst, the governor’s race “leans...
Democratic Pa. Sen. Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Fetterman's appearance at a GOP event of this nature is highly atypical, but he notably made no announcement of any intention to change his party affiliation.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praised his fellow senator from his home state, GOP Sen. Dave McCormick, in a surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention, and condemned the rise of far-left voices in his own party.
Sen. John Fetterman makes a surprise cameo praising Republicans at the GOP convention
The Democratic senator appeared on video promoting the efforts of President Donald Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick in shaping the U.S. Steel deal with Nippon Steel.
Flower Mound bakery taunts Trump with viral cookies
Hive Bakery is selling cookies to mark the GOP midterm convention, which runs two nights in Dallas.
Wisconsin congressman speaks at GOP midterm convention
Congressman Derrick Van Orden is running for re-election in the state’s most competitive district.
Wisconsin congressman speaks at GOP midterm convention
Congressman Derrick Van Orden is running for re-election in the state’s most competitive district.
James Talarico reverses stance on trans student-athletes
Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.
Bessent’s political turn in GOP speech tests his bond-market credibility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's planned Republican convention speech in Dallas is raising questions about how politics could affect market confidence in him.
Maine GOP governor candidate’s sister backs opponent
Anita Charles says she disagrees with her brother’s opposition to abortion and his campaign rhetoric.
Pritzker slams Trump — and his GOP midterm convention
Pritzker appeared in Dallas today to offer a Democratic counter-message.
Why Texas Republican donors give — and why the state matters to GOP fundraising
As the Republican National Committee gathers in Dallas, Republican donors and political experts explain why Texas raises so much money.
Collins not heading to Dallas GOP convention
While speaking to reporters in Brewer on Tuesday, Collins said many of the Republicans facing tough races will not be in attendance.
Trump’s Super PAC Is Tied to Mystery Group Spending $25 Million on Midterms
The recently created Republican group is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in New Hampshire and Alaska.
GOP's first midterm convention kicks off Wednesday, putting Dallas at center of national politics
The Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention begins in Dallas as Trump and GOP leaders rally voters, while Democrats prepare their own counterprogramming ahead of November.
‘Fat b*tches’: Videos reveal the extent of GOP candidate’s crude sexual remarks
Brandon Herrera repeatedly made vulgar sexual statements and derogatory comments about the appearance and intelligence of women, CNN found.
After a decade as GOP’s main character, Trump gets one more starring role at midterm convention
For a decade, President Donald Trump has made himself his party’s main character — a singular force around whom its rallies, conventions and political identity have revolved.
Ralph Alvarado kept outside jobs while working as Tennessee health commissioner
Reports show that Alvarado, now a GOP congressional candidate, worked for Kentucky nursing homes and other facilities while in Tennessee.
Can the 'best showman in politics' deliver again? GOP bets on Trump at historic midterm convention
Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
From climate change to the economy to healthcare, NH voters seek solutions with their ballots
Scott Thompson, a retired mechanic from Epsom, usually doesn’t vote in midterm elections, but after a GOP candidate for state representative showed up at his door he decided to make plans to vote on Tuesday.
Trump-Backed Auto Executive Wins House Primary in New Hampshire
Anthony DiLorenzo, an automotive executive who ran with the president’s endorsement, will be the Republican nominee in the First Congressional District.
John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire
The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.
Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance
Kelly Ayotte cruised past Republican primary challengers, setting up a high-stakes New Hampshire governor's race against Democrat Cinde Warmington.
Opposing court orders upend Missouri midterms just weeks before Election Day
(CNN) — Back-to-back court orders on Tuesday injected chaos into Missouri’s plans for this year’s midterms, with state officials and a group opposed to a GOP-friendly congressional map racing into
Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to use congressional map with extra GOP seat
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Missouri’s request to use a congressional map for the November midterm election that would have given Republicans a chance to flip a seat, a rare setback for the GOP’s effort to keep control of the House next year by eking out an advantage from its political boundaries.
NYC voters give Mamdani high marks, say mayor is doing better than expected
A new Suffolk University poll also finds New York voters disagree with GOP calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from 9/11 memorial.
Judge Rules Green Party Candidate Accused of Being GOP Plant Can Be Kicked Off Ballot in PA-07
A Commonwealth Court judge ruled Friday afternoon that Andrew Tupone, a hopeful Green Party candidate in the 7th Congressional District, can be removed from the ballot despite collecting sufficient signatures to appear on it. Tupone, however, said he plans to appeal. “The establishment parties are fighting to keep me off…
Republicans descend on Dallas for midterm convention
Dallas is hosting the GOP midterm convention this week.
Mackenzie, Bresnahan, McCormick To Speak at "Trumpapalooza" in Dallas
Pennsylvania will be well represented at the podium as the Republican Party holds a midterm national convention in Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday. A pair of GOP congressmen - Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-07) and Rob Bresnahan (R-08) - and Sen. Dave McCormick will be among the 109 officials, candidates and…
What to know about this week's Republican midterm convention
The two-night convention will kick off in Dallas on Wednesday
A ‘Trumpapalooza’ in 2026. Reagan in 1984. Two GOP conventions in Dallas, but times have changed
Dallas hosted the 1984 Republican National Convention and a GOP midterm convention is about to start. The city — and the politics — have changed a lot.
National GOP to feature Cunningham vs. Vasquez race at midterm convention
Overview: Vasquez criticizes Cunningham for appearing at event after Trump posted of renaming New Mexico "New America" President Donald Trump is headlining a first-ever “Midterm Convention” for the Republican Party this week in Dallas and at least one New Mexico candidate is on the announced agenda. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political […]
GOP’s Trump-led midterm convention comes to Dallas this week
The two-day gathering, informally dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.
Washington: Despite fueling AI’s wrong answers, data centers are uniting Dems and the GOP
Politicians from both sides of the aisle are raising strikingly similar concerns about water, energy and costs. The question is how long the unity will last.
New Hampshire primaries test Trump and the left
Trump has backed former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the Senate primary, in which Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is facing off against a democratic socialist.
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than t
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats...
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day.
Trump calls for a Bombardier plane ban, drawing pushback from a GOP senator
The president ripped the Canadian aerospace company Monday amid a trade war with the country, but Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., came to Bombardier’s defense.
Acton attack suspect not registered with political party, voted in 2016 GOP primary
Amy Acton was eating a sandwich, taking pictures and talking with people at the Canfield Fair when Tra Eley says she stopped at his food truck Sunday.For roughl
Warning signs abound for Trump’s Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint
With the midterm elections just two months away, Trump’s unpopularity is imperiling the GOP’s chances of maintaining its majorities in Congress.
House Ag Chair Seeks Extension, Beef Import Plan Seen as Political Sho
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson is seeking a waiver to serve another term, having reached the six-year term limit for GOP chairs.President Donald Trump announced a plan to pa
GOP spends Labor Day touting August jobs, Dems lift up union workers
For politicians, Labor Day is still a midterm messaging moment, as Democrats celebrate union workers and Republicans tout August's job report numbers.
GOP Midterm convention comes to Dallas this week
The American Airline Centers may be home to 20,000 people this week during the first ever Republican National Committee Midterm Convention ahead of the November election. Lone Star Politics speaks with the organizing committee co-chair, Dallas restauranter and developer Ray Washburne, about the event and what donors are saying about the Republican candidate heading into the November election.
Lone Star Politics: Sept. 6, 2026
Lone Star Politics gives an in-depth look at the first midterm GOP convention in Dallas. Plus, a closer look at the race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And a look at spending for the midterm elections.
How Dallas County went from Republican stronghold to Democratic strong
Dallas, the city that welcomed Ronald Reagan’s GOP in 1984, has undergone a dramatic political transformation, with Democrats now controlling every major elected office in Dallas County.
NC father at center of US Senate ad says he was ‘swindled’ by GOP political operatives
Despite his intentions, the ad has landed a North Carolina man squarely in the middle of one of the nation’s most watched races.
Even Dem court couldn’t abide theft of GOP seats
Thanks to the Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado voters will be able to reaffirm their support for the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission after the court struck down the Democratic scheme to steal three Republican congressional seats. Billionaire-funded national Democratic groups from New York and Washington, D.C. created the hilariously named “Coloradans for a Level Playing Field,” […]
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump
Two months before the midterm elections, Trump and the Republicans who have long tied their political fortunes to him appear to be at cross-purposes as the party struggles to keep the House and Senate in GOP hands.
3 N.C. politicians to speak at GOP midterm convention in Dallas
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and candidates in key U.S. House and Senate races are set to address this coming week’s gathering.
3 N.C. politicians to speak at GOP midterm convention in Dallas
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and candidates in key U.S. House and Senate races are set to address this coming week’s gathering.
GOP pollster: Texas Senate race ‘is a race that Republicans cannot afford to lose’
Letitia James’ Times Square shooting probe draws GOP criticism over New York’s mental health crisis
Saritha Komatireddy proposes a new Office of Civil Commitment after the Times Square fatal stabbing, saying New York fails mentally ill people.
Poll: Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump and his handling of the Iran war
The share of Republicans who strongly approve of Trump and how he’s managed the war has dropped significantly in recent months, according to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll.
Opinion | We Can’t Know Our A.I. Future if We Don’t Study It
Just as A.I. is poised to change the world, we’re losing our best ways of studying what that change will look like.
Turning Point lays groundwork to shape GOP presidential race in 2028
Turning Point Action mixed online-ready confrontations with on-the-ground organizing at the Iowa State Fair as it registers voters and recruits activists to influence Iowa’s 2028 Republican presidential contest.
An ‘albatross’ or a GOP turnout force: Trump’s role in Texas midterm elections
With a president down in the polls coming to Dallas for a convention, navigating the politics can be tricky for some midterm candidates.
Pa. GOP lawmakers explore increased public health reporting for tick-borne diseases
New legislation would require health care practitioners to report cases of babesiosis, a rare malaria-like disease that is spread by deer ticks, the same species responsible for most cases of Lyme disease.
Editorial: GOP uses ‘socialism’ to distract and deceive
The Florida election is awash in ludicrous Republican accusations of socialism. Plans for a hurricane insurance fund are socialist. Ranked-choice voting is socialist. New residents are suspected of being “radicals.”
Trump’s embrace of AI data centers adds to GOP’s midterm peril
Recent polling has shown around seven in 10 Americans don’t want the facilities built near them.
New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that
While voters elsewhere have embraced a decidedly anti-establishment sentiment this campaign season, New Hampshire Republican voters appear content with their choices and are poised to pick a familiar name over a fresh face on Tuesday.
Missouri asks Supreme Court to back GOP-drawn congressional map
Missouri officials are asking the Supreme Court to allow a GOP-favored congressional map that's been blocked by the state's highest court.
Talarico plans Texas food drive to counterprogram Trump’s GOP convention
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico plans to hold a statewide food drive next week as Republicans descend on Dallas for President Donald Trump’s midterm convention.
Blue-collar support trends highlighted GOP gains among rank‑and‑file workers
Forty-five years ago this week: Kathy Oatis of the Colorado AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education said that organized labor had a negative image with the American voter. “I don’t think the country is against us,” said Oatis. “I think the leaders of the country are, and they don’t support the things that we have traditionally […]
Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?
For months, Texas Republicans have anxiously awaited the arrival of national resources to help boost Ken Paxton, one of the GOP’s most vulnerable Senate candidates.
Missouri asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map with extra GOP seat ahead of midterms
Missouri officials urged the Supreme Court on Friday to reinstate a congressional map that includes an additional seat for the Republican Party, the latest emergency case tied to President Donald Trump’s nationwide redistricting fight to reach the high court.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Smith County GOP chair previews RNC midterm convention, reacts to Trump’s data center remarks
Smith County GOP Chairman David Stein joins Blake Holland ahead of next week’s convention in Dallas
GOP Lawmakers Discuss Economic Development At W.Va. Chamber Business Summit
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The final day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit at the Greenbrier wrapped up Friday morning with Republican lawmakers talking about the state’s economic future. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, moderated a panel discussion with House Judiciary Committee Chairman JB Akers, R-Kanawha; state Sen. […]
The Battle for Texas: GOP, Paxton and Talarico
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
In boost to GOP, Supreme Court says parties should get lower TV ad rates
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that political parties should get discounted TV ad rates when they coordinate spending with candidates.
GOP lawmaker says Kamala Harris is ‘political kryptonite,' unhelpful to Democrats
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, examines the Democratic Party's midterm election strategy on ‘The Evening Edit.’
GOP brings unusual midterm convention to Dallas next week
Republicans will rally the troops in Dallas next week in an effort to keep control of Washington, D.C. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan talked with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker about the reason for this historic event.
In win for GOP, Supreme Court greenlights lower ad rates for political parties
The ruling has major implications for this year’s midterms, where Republicans hold significant cash advantages at the party level.
SCOTUS grants Republican appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
The order clears a legal roadblock to political parties getting cheaper TV ad time ahead of the midterm elections
SCOTUS grants Republican appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
The order clears a legal roadblock to political parties getting cheaper TV ad time ahead of the midterm elections
Supreme Court backs Republican request to lower TV ad rates
The Supreme Court on Friday endorsed a request from Republican campaign groups that want to buy discounted TV advertising for this year’s midterms, the latest in a series of emergency rulings from the high court benefiting the GOP.
New Supreme Court ruling helps GOP buy cheaper TV ads for critical midterms
The Supreme Court allowed political parties to access discounted advertising rates, potentially aiding GOP candidates in the midterm elections.
GOP consensus elusive on timing, scope of data centers bill
WASHINGTON — As anger mounts over the impacts of data centers, Republicans are wrestling with legislation that would address concerns over increased electricity and water demand that many voters associate
Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to help GOP in midterms, including Texas’ Ken Paxton
Elon Musk's America PAC has disclosed its first spending on Republican candidates — roughly $800,000 across Senate and House races in multiple states. Who do you think this spending will impact most?
GOP mayor rejects Trump renaming Lake Ontario, speaks to OutFront: It’s ‘part of our identity’
Court throws out Missouri congressional map, helping Democrats keep seat
In addition, Maryland’s high court cleared the way for voters to decide in November whether to back a plan to eliminate a GOP-held seat in 2028.
Missouri candidate allegedly wanted campaign manager to plant cocaine in opponent’s car
The state’s GOP chairman called the allegations “serious and deeply troubling” and said Republican Thomas Christopher Ross should immediately drop out of the race.
GOP candidate gets busted trying to plant drugs on his political rival
Thomas Ross allegedly conspired to plant cocaine and Adderall in his Republican rival's purse, but his campaign manager wore a wire for the FBI.
Missouri Supreme Court rules new GOP-drawn map can’t be used for November election
The court said a referendum seeking to put the map up for a vote must be placed on the ballot, meaning the state’s elections this fall will take place under its old congressional lines.
Hope Florida burns, Trump on midterm, Florida economy: IFP podcast
Hope Florida Foundation grand jury report rocks midterm kick-off, Trump bullish on election prospects and is the GOP over-hyping Florida's economy?
Pete Hegseth’s problems are getting harder to ignore
When GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary last year, he bypassed the big-ticket controversies over Hegseth’s personal life and instead focused on his lack of experience.