Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention
The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party’s biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.
The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party’s biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.
President Donald Trump spent the last two days in Dallas trying every which way to convince his GOP base to turn out for the midterms and re-elect a Republican Congress.
The expense is not illegal or against Senate rules, but it’s raising questions about why the charter flights were necessary for official business.
“We are endangering one of the strongest economic pillars that we have in this country,” said fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller.
Though many Niners players applauded the team’s decision to travel to Melbourne a week in advance, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay both said they didn’t think the Niners’ and Rams’ different arrival times factored into San Francisco’s 27-7 win.