4 takeaways from the GOP midterm convention
Trump got his big show. Vance took the baton. ‘Common sense’ was the term. No bad vibes allowed.

At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
Trump got his big show. Vance took the baton. ‘Common sense’ was the term. No bad vibes allowed.
Trump asked supporters to consider November’s midterm elections a referendum on his presidency, while acknowledging it may take voters time to feel the benefits of his policies. Kailey Leinz has more from the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Trump renewed his calls on Wednesday for Republicans to pretend that he’s on the ballot in November, promising $5,000 for every U.S. adult if the GOP holds onto the House and Senate. “I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” he said in the keynote address at the RNC midterm convention in…
President Donald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, with one major spending caveat.
The first night of the Republican Party’s unprecedented midterm convention on Wednesday evening featured an unexpected appearance from a Democratic senator, a rousing speech from President Donald Trump, and boos for one of the GOP’s top leaders. The two-day event at the American Airlines Center is the first of its kind and has been touted…
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., gave Republicans a boost Wednesday night. Fetterman appeared on video at the Republican midterm convention, praising Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and touting working with President Donald Trump.
Joan Walsh Many GOP candidates in competitive House and Senate races are steering clear of the Dallas event. The post The Embarrassment of Trump’s Midterms Convention appeared first on The Nation.
The president implored Republicans to “pretend that I’m on the ballot,” and went on to offer up a $5,000 dividend incentive if his party retains control of the H