Overview

• Trump announced on Truth Social that Republicans will stage a midterm convention to highlight administration accomplishments, with the timing and location still to be determined.
• Republican leaders signaled support, with House Speaker Mike Johnson calling the idea “genius” and suggesting it is likely a done deal.
• Democratic officials say they are weighing a midterm convention of their own, with the DNC framing Trump’s move as following their lead.
• Reporting notes that midterm conventions are not without precedent, as Democrats held such gatherings in the 1970s and 1980s.
• Analysts question the cost and utility of a large midterm production given limited resources and uncertain payoff compared with funding competitive races.