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Republicans put Trump center stage in US midterms gamble

Republicans put Trump center stage in US midterms gamble
France 24 Wednesday 09 September 2026, 19:04 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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US Republicans open an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.

US Republicans open an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains. [Image text:] DALLAS 2026
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