WATCH LIVE HERE: RNC Midterm Convention Kicks Off

In Dallas covering the first-ever RNC midterm convention for @WNGdotorg. Follow along for updates of the 2-day, 100 plus speaker event. pic.twitter.com/Z2h0z1nQgw

— Joanna Insco (@InscoJoanna) September 9, 2026

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Ken Paxton Just ENDED James Talarico’s Political Career Live On Stage at the RNC Convention.

"This guy is obsessed with transitions. He wants to transition your kids. He wants to transition Texas off of oil and gas"

"How about we transition him and his crazy ideas right out… pic.twitter.com/Al6N76O4Ue

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 9, 2026

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LMAO! Rep. Brandon Gill just mocked Democrats' "land acknowledgments" on stage at the RNC, and turned it RIGHT back around on them

"Now, I think it's only appropriate that we kick this convention off properly with a land acknowledgement. I'd like to acknowledge that we stand… pic.twitter.com/Hho88RGgiw

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 9, 2026

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Administration officials, Republican candidates and party leaders will join President Trump in Dallas on Wednesday for the opening of a two-day Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention. The president will give a keynote speech to close out the day.

Several GOP lawmakers will give remarks throughout the gathering’s first day, including Reps. Brandon Gill (Texas), Rob Bresnahan (Pa.) and Byron Donalds (Fla.), as well as Sens. John Husted (Ohio) and Dave McCormick (Pa.). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will also speak Wednesday.

Republicans are hoping the convention, running less than two months before November’s midterms, will offer a last-minute boost of enthusiasm. While the self-described “Trump-a-palooza” runs, Democrats are looking to counter the event with their set of programming in Texas.

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