Republicans make history as the RNC takes key step toward a first-ever midterm convention to boost Trump and GOP candidates ahead of crucial 2024 presidential elections.
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FIRSTONFOX—TheRepublicanNationalCommittee(RNC)istakingabigsteptowardholdingitsfirst-evermidtermconvention.
TheRNConThursdayadvancedachangetotheparty’srulesthatwouldallowChairmanJoeGruters“toconveneaspecialceremonialconventionoutsideapresidentialelectioncycle,”accordingtoamemosharedfirstwithFoxNewsDigital.
Nationalpoliticalconventions,wherepartydelegatesfromaroundthecountryformallynominatetheirparty’spresidentialcandidates,normallytakeplaceduringpresidentialelectionyears.
ButwithRepublicansaimingtoprotecttheirnarrowcontroloftheSenateandtheirrazor-thinHousemajorityinthisyear’selections,PresidentDonaldTrumpannouncedinSeptemberthattheGOPwouldholdaconventionaheadofthemidterms“inordertoshowthegreatthingswehavedone”sincerecapturingtheWhiteHouse.
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