In pictures: The first-ever Republican midterm convention

Republicans are gathering in Dallas for an unusual 2026 GOP midterm convention, an event backed by President Donald Trump and designed to energize voters, raise money and highlight key Republican candidates ahead of the elections in November.

Candidates from both battleground and safe seats are planning to attend the convention despite potential political risks. The convention will feature more than 100 speakers, with Trump serving as both the keynote speaker on Wednesday night and the closing speaker on Thursday.

The event comes after Trump pressed for a convention-style gathering in 2026, prompting Republican leaders to amend rules that traditionally called for conventions only during presidential election years.

共和党人齐聚达拉斯，参加一场不同寻常的 2026 年共和党中期选举大会。此次大会由唐纳德·特朗普总统支持，旨在激励选民、筹集资金，并在 11 月大选前重点推介共和党候选人。

尽管存在潜在的政治风险，来自摇摆州和稳固选区的候选人都计划出席此次大会。大会将有超过100位演讲者，特朗普将分别在周三晚上发表主题演讲，并在周四的闭幕式上作闭幕演讲。

此前，特朗普力主在 2026 年举行一次类似大会的集会，这促使共和党领导人修改了传统上只在总统选举年举行大会的规则。