Trump’s Midterm Message in Dallas | Salt Lake City News

0:00So, the Republican Party held a big convention in Dallas recently, and former President Trump was there, really pushing his message. He told the crowd to act like he's on the ballot, even though he's not running this year. The whole event was set up like a presidential convention, but it's for the midterm elections, so the stakes are a bit different. Still, Republicans are banking on Trump to get their voters out. They had a ton of speakers over two days, pretty much everyone from his cabinet. Votes on attendance were mixed. Some said it was packed. Others noted empty seats earlier on, but lawmakers who were there felt the energy was high, even if not every seat was filled. Most Republicans at the event seemed happy to align with Trump, despite his approval ratings. Some candidates who were in tough races decided to skip the convention and stay on the campaign trail. But for those who showed up, they were all about Trump. One representative mentioned that everyone knows who Trump is, and embracing that is the strategy. Voters they are seen to agree, feeling like the country is on the right track now, compared

1:04to a couple years ago. The big question is whether this message will reach undecided voters who weren't in Dallas. The hope is that attendees will take the energy and talking points back to their communities. It's all about getting people together to align on goals, and the idea is that this message will spread beyond just the convention hall. Meanwhile, back in Washington, the Senate is facing a tight three-week window before the midterms. They've got a college sports bill and a crypto bill on the agenda, but it's unclear if they'll get enough support. There's also a reconciliation bill that passed the House, but is stalled in the Senate, and it's unlikely to get through before the elections. Other issues like Iran war legislation and the Farm Bill might also run out of time. About Lake City News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.