President Trump and his Republican Party are taking the unusual step of staging a national Republican convention ahead of November's midterm elections, gambling that a high-profile show can energize supporters. Steve Holland has more ▻ ↧ Explainer: What to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention President Donald Trump and his Republican Party are taking the unusual step of staging a national Republican convention ahead of November's midterm elections, gambling that a high-profile show of party unity can energize supporters and help Republicans defy historical midterm losses despite his low approval ratings.