The inaugural Republican midterm convention is scheduled to commence on Wednesday in Dallas, Texas, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance set to address the audience. However, CBS News has reported that a number of Republican lawmakers have decided against attending the event.
The convention marks the first time such a gathering has been held for midterm elections. While the president and vice president are expected to headline the proceedings, certain members of the GOP have chosen to stay away, according to CBS News correspondent Shawna Mizelle.
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Does anyone else find it strange that they are holding this in Dallas? I would have expected a more neutral location.
A midterm convention for the first time? This feels like a lot of fanfare for something that might not even matter in the end.
Interesting that some Republicans are skipping this. I wonder if it is about policy disagreements or just avoiding the spotlight.