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Republicans blast out ‘free tickets’ offer to save Trump from Dallas convention embarrassment
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- The Republican National Committee (RNC) is distributing free tickets and running a public lottery for front-row seats to Donald Trump's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, due to concerns about low attendance.
- Trump's approval rating is at a historic low of 33%, causing several prominent Republicans to skip the event to avoid association with him ahead of the midterms.
- The convention, scheduled for two days with 109 speakers, aims to highlight Republican priorities but faces challenges as some GOP figures refuse to appear, and attendance is uncertain despite expectations of 20,000 attendees.
- Ticket prices range from $20,000 for honorary delegate status to $250,000 for a roundtable with Trump, reflecting efforts to raise funds amid mixed enthusiasm within the party.
- The Dallas location was chosen in part to support embattled Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who is currently polling closely with his Democratic opponent amid concerns over Trump's influence in the state.
