Trump’s Big Midterm Convention Is Already Looking Like a Flop
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 8:19
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Sam Stein and Will Sommer preview Trump’s strangely low-energy midterm convention, where Republicans are skipping town, lawmakers are being asked to cough up $25,000, and even the convention website has become an embarrassment. Plus, they discuss the increasingly bizarre campaign attacks coming from Elon Musk’s PAC and Ken Paxton—and what they say about the GOP’s plan for 2026.
A quick note: The Bulwark will be watching the convention so you don’t have to—including live coverag...