India, Sept. 5 -- Several Republican candidates and lawmakers are planning to skip the party's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas next week, as President Trump's poll numbers slide ahead of the 2026 midterms

President Donald Trump is gathering his party for a two-day pep rally in Dallas on September 9 and 10. Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters has called the event "Trumpapalooza," saying it will help unite the party and reach more voters.

However, the event comes as Republicans worry about Trump's popularity ahead of the midterm elections, where the party risks losing its House and Senate majorities.

A Politico survey of more than 70 Republican candidates and lawmakers found that more than half planned to skip the eve...