Dallas, Texas - Republicans will gather in Dallas, Texas, for a two-day convention on September 9–10, dubbed "Trumpapalooza" as the GOP races to improve their standing ahead of the midterms.

The September 9–10 gathering – dubbed "Trumpapalooza" by its organizers – is an unusual midterm experiment, designed to rally voters around President Donald Trump's record as the party faces grim forecasts for elections that could cost it control of Congress.

In particular, the midterm convention is meant to be a way for the GOP to effectively put Trump on the ballot in November, despite his increasing unpopularity making him a potential liability for the party.

Decision Desk HQ projects Democrats to win the House of Representatives by 229 seats to 206, while putting the Senate at a knife-edge 50–50. Republican leaders have nevertheless decided that the answer is more Trump, not less.

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"The president's going to look right into the camera and say, 'I am on the ballot,'" House Speaker Mike Johnson told supporters in Texas ahead of the gathering. "Because, even though his name isn't, his administration, his legacy, the America First agenda is."

Trump will appear both days at Dallas' American Airlines Center, headlining on Wednesday and delivering closing remarks at Thursday's finale after Vice President JD Vance's keynote address.

Trump promised a musical celebration of the party's "tremendous victories" and "incredible candidates" in a social media post billing the event as "the greatest rally of them all."

Organizers hope to showcase the administration's tax cuts, immigration policies and other achievements while portraying Democrats as increasingly extreme.

The strategy carries risk, however, as Trump's approval rating has fallen into the low-to-mid 30s amid stubborn inflation, high fuel prices, an unpopular war with Iran, and a costly trade dispute with Canada.

"We have a real opportunity to defy history and win the midterms," Johnson said in a video promoting the gathering.