The Convention Counterplay: A Midterm Election Litmus Test The Republican National Committee's "Trump a palooza" convention in Dallas is being touted as a high octane effort to excite the party base and boost turnout for the midterms.
However, beneath the surface, it has become a symbol of the GOP's anxieties about its chances in November.
Democrats are seizing on these concerns with plans for counterprogramming around the convention, aiming to capitalize on what they see as a weak spot in the Republicans' strategy.