Trump opens inaugural Republican midterm convention in Texas

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Republican midterm convention kicks off in Dallas with speech from president
A gold, Donald Trump-themed Mercedes and sequined Trump bomber jackets became some of the unofficial symbols of the first day of the Republican National Committee's first midterm convention in Dallas.

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Republicans were gathering in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon for the first day of a convention engineered by President Trump to consolidate his party’s base and boost his public image ahead of the Nove...

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Republicans look to rally base at ‘Trump-a-palooza’ midterm convention
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Trump Promises $5,000 Checks Despite Past Broken Pledges As Tim Scott’s Bizarre Speech Gets Mocked At GOP Convention
And in a wild moment, Trump promised the crowd that, if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's election, that he would send checks of $5000 each to every adult American in the country.

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Live updates: Trump closes out Day 1 of GOP convention in Dallas with ‘Trump dividend’ announcement
Republican convention live: GOP kicks off midterm party in Dallas

Trump pitches $5,000 checks, but only if GOP wins House and Senate

President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.

Why everyone is talking about Hasan Piker at Texas GOP convention

Hasan Piker, a prominent left-wing internet commentator, reacted after Republicans displayed an NSFW photo of him at their convention.

CT GOP joins Trump-centric midterm convention. See who headed to Texas to rub shoulders.

Shea, who is running in Connecticut’s only competitive House district, will be in Texas this week to headline a private event and doesn’t currently plan to attend the convention, his campaign manager Brock Weber said.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker calls GOP midterm convention "a clown show" at Democrats' Texas event

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker excoriated the Republican midterm convention in Dallas at a Democrats' event in Texas Tuesday, calling it "a clown show" focused on President Trump while Americans are hurting.

Watch as Texas AG Paxton takes the stage at the Republican convention

Watch live as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks support at the Republican convention as polls show a tight Texas Senate race.

Photos: RNC midterm convention fashion as thousands descend on Dallas

Sequins, cowboy hats and Trump-themed gear fill Dallas as Republicans gather for the party’s first-ever midterm convention.