Vulnerable House Republicans Embrace Trump at 2-Day Dallas Convention as GOP Bets on Midterm Upset
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 13
Vulnerable House Republicans Embrace Trump at 2-Day Dallas Convention as GOP Bets on Midterm Upset
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 13
Summary
Ryan Mackenzie, Mike Lawler and other vulnerable House Republicans shared the stage with Donald Trump in Dallas, signaling they want his brand at the center of their 2026 midterm campaigns rather than at arm’s length.
Trump used the first-ever GOP midterm convention to ask activists to act as if he were “on the ballot,” while Republicans argued border security and tax cuts can help them defy the usual losses for the president’s party.
Lawler said Democrats hurt themselves by refusing to engage constructively with the White House, while South Texas candidate Eric Flores said Trump’s border policies give him a clear message in a competitive district.
Democrats are already trying to turn that strategy against the GOP, with Pennsylvania party chair Eugene DePasquale accusing Mackenzie and other Republicans of putting Trump ahead of voters on prices, tariffs and healthcare.
The Dallas gathering underscored a broader Republican gamble: that close alignment with a president carrying low approval ratings will still help preserve House and Senate majorities in November.