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Political Theater, Episode 420

President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Sept. 9. Depending on how the GOP does in the midterms, such conventions could become a tradition, Roll Call Campaigns Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales says.
President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Sept. 9. Depending on how the GOP does in the midterms, such conventions could become a tradition, Roll Call Campaigns Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales says. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 18, 2026 at 8:40am

Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales dive into what they learned now that the 2026 congressional primary season is over, whether re-redistricting and midterm conventions will be the new norm, if we can trust polls and how, ultimately, it might still be the economy, stupid. 

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