Vulnerable Republicans divided over wisdom of Trump’s midterm convention

Republicans divided over Trump’s economy as RNC begins

Republican strategist Adolfo Franco and GOP adviser Rina Shah clash over Trump’s handling of the economy.

Sep 10, 2026

Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

Sep 11, 2026

Vulnerable Republicans divided over wisdom of Trump’s midterm convention

Republican senators and candidates have mixed feelings about President Trump’s midterm election convention, with many hoping that Trump can rev up millions of MAGA voters but worried of being tied to a president with a slumping approval rating. Party officials are promising a big turnout of Senate Republican incumbents at this week’s convention, which Trump…

Sep 8, 2026

Vulnerable House Republicans embrace Trump as GOP bets on defying midterm history

President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "pretend that I'm on the ballot," as vulnerable GOP incumbents rallied at the first-ever midterm convention.

Sep 13, 2026