The GOP's first midterm convention, held in Dallas in 2026

Active · last development Sep 15: “Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise”

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The Republican Party's first midterm convention, held in Dallas in September 2026: the plans for it and the Republicans who stayed away, the speeches by Donald Trump and others, Sen. John Fetterman's appearance, the fact checks of its speeches, and the claims about its ratings.

Donald Trump

Earliest story we hold Jun 30, 2026 · 13 stories · 139 independent sources (counted once each) · 77 days

Part ofDonald TrumpDallasRepublican PartyTexasJD VanceJohn FettermanMelania TrumpPennsylvania

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Sep 15– 17Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise11 articles · 11 independent sources
1 left, 2 center, 0 right
Sep 125 big takeaways from Trump's midterm convention6 articles · 1 independent sources
1 left, 1 center, 1 right
Sep 11Key takeaways from the 2nd night of the GOP midterm convention10 articles · 3 independent sources
2 left, 1 center, 0 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jun 30 – Jul 3Why the Republican Party is bringing its first midterm convention to Dallas32 articles · 18 independent sources
  2. Sep 3 – 10What to expect from the GOP's first-ever midterm convention225 articles · 86 independent sources
    1. Sep 3Trump to speak on both nights of midterm convention in programming shuffle: Report
    2. Sep 7What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s unusual midterm convention
    3. Sep 8A look at this week’s GOP midterm convention, including which Republicans are staying away
    4. Sep 9Republicans begin two-day midterm convention billed as a 'Trump-a-Palooza'
    5. Sep 9First speakers at GOP midterm convention praise Trump ahead of president’s speech
  3. Sep 9 – 11Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears98 articles · 55 independent sources
    1. Sep 9Sen. John Fetterman’s isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
    2. Sep 9Fetterman fundraising off GOP midterm convention appearance
    3. Sep 11Fetterman’s GOP convention appearance raises questions about his political future
  4. Sep 9 – 12Trump remains focus of GOP's midterm campaign as convention wraps112 articles · 53 independent sources
    1. Sep 9'Pretend I'm on the ballot.' 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Trump's midterm convention
    2. Sep 10Republican midterm convention provides Vance center stage moment as party faces midterm risks
    3. Sep 11Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next
  5. Sep 11Fact-checking night 2 of the GOP midterm convention17 articles · 15 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Jun 29, 202624632
Jul 6, 20260105
Aug 24, 20260213
Aug 31, 2026106235
Sep 7, 2026346329461
Sep 14, 202612011

27% left · 49% center · 24% right of 139 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 13 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. June 2026

    Jun 30– Jul 3Why the Republican Party is bringing its first midterm convention to Dallas32 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 6 right

  2. July 2026

    Jul 6Republican Party of Texas Chair says Midterm Convention an opportunity to tout GOP policies5 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 0 right

  3. August 2026

    Aug 27– Sep 3The Stage Is Set for GOP Midterm Convention, but Dozens of Republicans Aren’t Attending14 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 2 right

  4. September 2026

    Sep 2– 3Some Republicans are planning to skip Trump’s GOP convention10 articles · 10 independent sources
    7 left, 1 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 3– 10What to expect from the GOP's first-ever midterm convention225 articles · 86 independent sources
    26 left, 34 center, 15 right
  6. Sep 9– 11Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears98 articles · 55 independent sources
    10 left, 17 center, 13 right
  7. Sep 9– 12Trump remains focus of GOP's midterm campaign as convention wraps112 articles · 53 independent sources
    14 left, 26 center, 8 right
  8. Sep 9– 11LIVE Blog: GOP 2026 Midterm Convention, Night One5 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 3 right
  9. Sep 10– 11Shouts of ‘he should be shot’ heard during GOP midterm convention speech criticizing Democratic candidates14 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  10. Sep 11Fact-checking night 2 of the GOP midterm convention17 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right
  11. Sep 11Key takeaways from the 2nd night of the GOP midterm convention10 articles · 3 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  12. Sep 125 big takeaways from Trump's midterm convention6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  13. Sep 15– 17Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise11 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right