Republicans planning a ‘midterm convention’ ahead of next fall’s congressional elections, Johnson confirms Politics Sep 3, 2025 1:18 PM EDT

House Speaker Mike Johnson says when President Donald Trump called him recently to discuss the novel idea of a midterm political convention he thought: “That’s genius.”

The idea is to give Republicans a chance to make their case to voters, who tend to reject the party in power during midterm cycles. Republicans are struggling to hold onto their majority in Congress.

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Besides, the speaker added, Trump “loves a big show.”

They’re working with Senate Republican Leader John Thune to make it happen.

“I think that’s a done deal now,” he said. We're n

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