DALLAS—Republicans are meeting in Dallas for an unusual convention centering around the midterms, placing President Donald Trump at the center of what has been dubbed a “Trump-a-Palooza” by Republican organizers.
Despite the sweltering 100-degree heat—which prompted officials to set up a water tent outside of the convention center—a flurry of key Republican-aligned policymakers, candidates, social media personalities, and political organizations have descended on the Texas metropolis. Aside from the main convention, a litany of additional events, candidate speeches, and organization activities are also taking place across the city.
The headline speakers will be Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who will each deliver addresses to the two-day convention spanning Wednesday and Thursday….