Dallas to host 2026 Republican midterm convention: report

Fox 4 Dallas ^ | 06/15/2026 | Carter Freeman

[DFG]

DALLAS - Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton said that Dallas will host his party's midterm convention later this year.

What we know:

Paxton said Dallas will host the GOP midterm in September during a tele-town hall on Tuesday.

Paxton said he anticipates Trump coming to the midterm to help him campaign in his Senate race with Democrat James Talarico.

What we don't know:

We don't know the dates that the midterm convention would be, or what venue would host it.

The backstory:

Sources confirmed in March that the Republican Party is exploring a national convention for the midterm elections, with Dallas being one of the cities under consideration to host the event.

Dave Brown, the general manager of the American Airlines Center, told FOX 4 representatives of the National Republican Party toured the AAC in late February, but they didn't share any details about the possible event.

The reps were given all the rental information, including technical aspects and rental fee details, which, on average, is about $125,000 per day.

"Typically, parties don't have national conventions during the midterm cycle, but it signals, I think, a desire on the Republicans' part to rally the troops," said Matthew Wilson, a political science professor at SMU.

"I think there are a lot of good electoral and coalition-building reasons why Republicans would focus on Texas, in particular as a site for trying to build some momentum to gin up greater Republican turnout in this fall's electoral cycle."

Dallas was reportedly the only city in Texas being considered, with Las Vegas also in contention to host the midterm.

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: dallas; gop; midtermconvention; midterms; rally; republican; rnc; texas

[DIRTYSECRET]

Brought this up yesterday. 6 responses. I concluded there was no interest in the subject. The party may be taking a gamble. I guess we’ll see.

[Merrick]

A gamble in what way? You think this could decrease enthusiasm for Republican voters and/or increase enthusiasm for Democrat voters?

Not a chance. Can you explain in what way you think this is a gamble?

[Fai Mao]

I think it is a good idea.

[woweeitsme]

Agreed. The left’s base will go out to vote for their goofball candidates. This convention could be a way to stimulate the conservatives that only vote in the Presidential elections...especially if President Trump is involved in it.

[DIRTYSECRET]

It’s called going to the well once too often. It’s been 45 minutes and only 5 responses to this post, meaning freepers are not too excited either. 30 years ago it was the Contract that drove us to the mid-terms along with our response to Hillarycare. I think building on a positive is more difficult. This could be a defensive measure as all the crazies are coming out. Perhaps another Contract will focus the public more but that could be going to the well too soon.

Great if it works and I’ll happily stand corrected.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

This is a great idea if its used the right way. If it looks like a presidential convention with the typical speeches and events, its probably not going to work. The media won’t give it the publicity to allow it to work. Or if Trump consumes all the oxygen in the room, that won’t work either. But if its more of a “working” convention to organize and get out the vote and get the faithful pumped up, this really could be a good idea.

[DeplorableTrumpSupporter]

Very Good idea..a midterm conference... Love it...

[drjimmy]

It’s another gig for Lee Greenwood.

[Wallace T.]

I love the song, God Bless the USA. However, the GOP has to reach beyond the Boomer and Gen X base to reach disaffected young white men. Sadly, Charlie Kirk is no longer with us, but there is a strong need to channel the disaffected away from dead end tracks such as those advocated by Nick Fuentes or Candace Owens.