Trump said RNC ratings beat the NFL, but early Nielsen data and last year's kickoff audience cast doubt on his claim.

The RNC's Midterm Convention brings President Trump, thousands of visitors, road closures, heightened security and protests to Dallas.

JD Vance fires up the RNC crowd as host Harris Faulkner leads a panel analyzing midterm messaging with GOPAC Chairman David Avella and former Biden Director of Message Planning Meghan Hays.

The remarks come amid a focus on political violence at the event, which included tributes to conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

DALLAS — Vice President Vance roused the closing-night crowd at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) Dallas convention amid growing chatter about his 2028 prospects. The Thursday night keynote — interrupted at one point with chants of “48” — offered the vice president a chance to charm the base that will be critical if he

Katie Phang claims to have learned an interesting ban conveyed to the attendees of the RNC midterm convention this week.

Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers spoke Thursday during day two of the first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) People attend the Republican convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) People attend the Republican convention,

Grindr didn't report any outages during the convention, but a third-party service showed a spike in user-reported errors.

Less than two months before the midterms, Republicans are fighting roughly 200 legal battles to try to impact elections, including several cases in which the GOP isn't officially participating but is paying legal fees or advising on strategy.