Republicans build midterm convention around Trump to bolster turnout

Published June 15, 2026 7:00am ET | Updated June 15, 2026 9:48am ET



The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention is expected to focus heavily on President Donald Trump galvanizing the base to show up to the polls in November as the GOP seeks to retain control of the House and Senate.

Republicans have struggled in the three midterm elections since 2018 and are determined to figure out how to boost turnout without Trump’s name on the ballot.

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