The Republican National Committee is set to host its first-ever midterm national convention this week in Dallas, Texas. With less than 60 days until the midterm election, the party is using this event to celebrate nominees, fundraise, and build momentum for November.
Unlike a presidential convention, when the party selects its nominee for president, the RNC says this convention will be a “national celebration,” showcasing its candidates. The two-night event will take place in Dallas on Sept. 9-10.
“We obviously have the best showman that’s ever existed in the Republican Party in President Donald J. Trump. We can highlight all the great issues, ideas, policies, people that are fueling this Great American Comeback, and we’re going to be able to showcase all these things to the American people for two solid days,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said.
President Donald Trump is set to speak both nights, giving a keynote address night one and closing remarks night two. Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to give a keynote address night two.
The RNC has said there will be over 100 speakers and panels across the two-day event. On Day One, there will be talks on everything from fraud, healthcare, election integrity, a candidate showcase, education, and parental rights, ending with the presidential keynote.
Day Two will feature discussions on border security, honoring Charlie Kirk’s impact on American youth, a 9/11 remembrance, trade policy, and much more, plus the vice-presidential keynote, and closing remarks from Trump.
RNC confirmed speakers include members of Trump’s Cabinet including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, and Karoline Leavitt.
Republican Congressional Leadership is also confirmed to speak including, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, and RNC Chairman Joe Gruters.
Confirmed attendees include Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Sens. Ted Cruz, Jon Husted, and Bernie Moreno. Some members of Congress will not be in attendance because of scheduling conflicts and campaign obligations in their districts. Johnson said he has been promoting the event, but that attendance was not mandatory.
“They’ve got to all make their own individual decision,” Johnson said. “It’s a critical time right before early voting begins nationwide.”
However, protesters will surely be there. Far-left groups from Texas and across the country have already come together. They are partnering with the Communist Party USA and are planning a march at the convention on Thursday, the day the president is set to speak.
The Daily Signal will also be in attendance, bringing you on-the-ground coverage of the event, the protests, and the president’s keynote speech.
