{"id":16032,"date":"2025-10-07T13:58:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=16032"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:58:33","slug":"johnson-backs-trumps-idea-of-gop-holding-convention-before-midterms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=16032","title":{"rendered":"Johnson Backs Trump\u2019s Idea Of GOP Holding Convention Before Midterms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson is supporting President Donald Trump\u2019s idea of holding a presidential-style Republican National Convention before the 2026 midterms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"e1c09a52-67a1-44a3-a58e-fc2bf67380c6\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Johnson\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/trump-says-republican-party-will-hold-convention-for-2026-midterm-election_1091972.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>\u00a0the president called him and mentioned the idea of Republicans holding a massive convention before the midterms to ramp up energy and excitement for the party to help them keep control of the U.S. House and Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson said Republicans won \u201cevery aspect\u201d of the 2024 presidential election and predicted that the GOP is poised to \u201cperform well in next year\u2019s midterms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in Detroit yesterday morning. He called me 15 minutes before that truth, and he said, \u2018Mike, I\u2019ve got a great idea.\u2019 Let\u2019s have it. I\u2019m so excited about this. I said, \u2018Mr. President, let\u2019s go.\u2019 Because I think that would be such a great rallying point right before the midterm election for us to tout all the great successes we\u2019ve had to enjoy that,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe president loves the idea of it. I do as well. We got to pick the right location. But look, I\u2019m all for it and and I think uh it\u2019s going to be great. Well, let us know the date so we can mark it on our calendars,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<div id=\"as5808\" data-title=\"You Might Also Like\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Speaker Johnson Joins America's Newsroom on Fox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-8XWlxftey8?feature=oembed\" width=\"1220\" height=\"686\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-8XWlxftey8?feature=oembed\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump revealed late last week that he will tell Republicans to hold a national convention just before next year\u2019s midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>In a Truth Social post, Trump lauded the GOP as \u201cdoing really well\u201d and \u201cMillions of people have joined us in our quest to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe have raised far more money than the Democrats, and are having a great time fixing all of the Country Destroying mistakes made by the Biden Administration, and watching the USA heal and prosper,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe results are incredible, a record pace!!! In that light, I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just prior to the Midterms. It has never been done before. STAY TUNED!!!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson endorsed the convention idea, posting on X, \u201cYES, Mr. President! Let\u2019s go!!!!\u201d with several American flag emojis.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party is grappling with a stunning collapse in voter registrations as Republicans surge nationwide, fueled by President Donald Trump\u2019s expanding political coalition.<\/p>\n<p>According to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/08\/20\/us\/politics\/democratic-party-voter-registration-crisis.html?auth=login-google1tap&amp;login=google1tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>\u00a0analysis of registration data from L2, a nonpartisan firm that tracks voter rolls, more new voters registered as Republicans than Democrats for the first time since 2018. The shift comes after the 2024 election, when Trump expanded his reach among men, younger voters, and Latinos, reshaping traditional assumptions about partisan loyalties.<\/p>\n<p>The data paints a sobering picture for Democrats. \u201cOf the 30 states that track voter registration by political party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single one between the 2020 and 2024 elections \u2014 and often by a lot,\u201d the Times report said.<\/p>\n<p>The net effect was a 4.5 million-voter swing: Democrats shed about 2.1 million registrants, while Republicans gained 2.4 million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\">\n<div data-delay=\"4000\" data-block=\"12\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even in states long considered reliably Democratic, the erosion has been evident. California, one of the largest blue states where voters declare party affiliation, saw significant Democratic losses. By contrast, many Republican-led states such as Texas do not track partisan registration, meaning the overall national picture may underestimate GOP strength.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Pruser, director of data science for Decision Desk HQ, told the Times the trend has been relentless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to say, \u2018The death cycle of the Democratic Party,\u2019 but there seems to be no end to this,\u201d Pruser said. \u201cThere is no silver lining or cavalry coming across the hill. This is month after month, year after year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Republican gains have been particularly notable in swing states where partisan registration data is available. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada all reported Republican advantages in new voter sign-ups between 2020 and 2024<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Republican groups have capitalized on enthusiasm within Trump\u2019s base to drive growth at the grassroots level. Trump\u2019s appeal among working-class voters, combined with new strength among Latinos and young men, has broadened the GOP\u2019s coalition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson is supporting President Donald Trump\u2019s idea of holding a presidential-style Republican National Convention before the 2026 midterms. 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