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Trump and GOP eye midterm convention cities in high-stakes bid to hold House, Senate

Trump likes Nevada or Texas for possibly hosting GOP’s first midterm convention, sources tell Fox News. Historic “Trump-a-palooza” aims to boost Republican chances.

PresidentDonaldTrumplikestheideaofholdingtheGOP’sfirstevermidtermconventionlaterthisyearinNevadaorTexas,peopleinvolvedinthediscussionstellFoxNewsDigital. Butthosesourcessaythatthepresident’sinitialpreferencesdon’tmeanthatothercitiesareoffthelistofconventionhostcitycontenders. AsFoxNewsDigitalfirstreported,theRepublicanNationalCommittee(RNC)lastweektookabigsteptowardholdingtheconventionbyapprovingachangetotheparty’srulesthatwouldallowChairJoeGruterstoconveneaconventionduringamidtermelectionyear. Gruters,speakingwithreportersaftertheRNCgreenlightedthemidtermconvention,calledita“Trump-a-palooza”where“wecanreallyhighlightalltheincrediblethingsthatthispresidenthasdone.” FIRSTONFOX:GOPTAKESBIGSTEPTOWARDSHOLDINGMIDTERMCONVENTION Nationalpoliticalconventions,wherepartydelegatesfroma