National Republicans hold their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas this week, as the party hopes to gain momentum ahead of the November election.
The two-day convention begins Wednesday at the American Airlines Center. President Donald Trump is set to headline both nights, and other Republican leaders from inside and outside of Texas — including Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who ran as a Democrat but later switched parties — are expected to use the event to promote the party’s agenda, raise money and energize voters.
The convention comes at a time when Republicans are trying to counter Democratic momentum heading into November, said
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