GOP to rail against socialist Dems at Dallas mideterm convention as some fear Trump-a-Palooza backlash
DALLAS — Republicans are flocking to Texas for an unprecedented national midterm convention headlined by President Trump to turn out voters in the congressional races that will dictate the course of his final two years in office — though some Republicans are nervous it could backfire.The two-day gathering — nicknamed “Trump-a-Palooza” — offers free publicity for Republicans as they attempt to brand Democrats as “socialists” and features a slew of fundraising events to help the party boost its already large cash advantage to beat back bleak polls pointing to a possible November wipeout.Trump will speak on Wednesday and Thursday night after 9 p.m.eastern time — with Vice President JD Vance also giving remarks Thursday.
Earlier slots will feature Trump administration officials touting policy wins and give lesser-known figures a moment in the spotlight to court donors and build momentum before a national audience.Many speakers plan to frame the election as a choice between Trump’s record and the ascendant socialist wing of the Democratic Party, sources said, as Republicans try to defy the historical trend of a president’s party losing seats in a midterm.“It’s electrifying.People are excited.
People are ready to go,” Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters told conservative media personality Benny Johnson Tuesday, predicting that as many as 60,000 people will show up, including approved members of the public.“We have 109 speakers, and it’s going to be an absolutely incredible event, and we’ll have a few surprises.If we’re going to win the midterms, we have to do things differently.”Gruters said “it was President Trump’s idea, and while most conventions take years to prepare, we’ve turned this vision into a reality in just the last 60 days.”The event, however, is a gamble — with some Republican consultants close to the administration telling The Post that the event could harm vulnerable candidates by making th...