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Politics chat: First-ever Republican midterm convention or Trump rally?

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Mara Liasson

Published September 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT

A first-ever Republican midterm convention is taking place this week in Dallas, but are candidates interested in attending? Plus, Michigan's Democratic senate candidate apologizes to Jewish voters.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

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