Trump transforms midterm elections into a big spectacle: Republicans kick off today with unprecedented convention in Dallas
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Trump transforms midterm elections into a big spectacle: Republicans kick off today with unprecedented convention in Dallas

SAPO Notícias9 September 2026 at 08:00

The American Republicans meet this Wednesday in Dallas, Texas, for an unprecedented national convention aimed at mobilizing the electorate for this year's midterm elections. Donald Trump is transforming these elections into a great spectacle, marking his presence as the central figure of the event.

The Republican convention in Dallas represents an unprecedented strategy by the party, which intends to use the event to galvanize the base of supporters and reinforce the mobilization of voters in a midterm election year.

The event comes in a political context marked by Trump's strong influence over the Republican Party, which continues to be a central figure in the party's electoral strategy for these midterm elections.

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