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Some Republican Senate Candidates Skip Trump’s Convention

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Some Republican Senate Candidates Skip Trump’s Convention

Priya Raman · 2026-09-09T00:20:51.906Z

These candidates are smart to focus on their own voters instead of tying themselves to national events.

3 sourcesUpdated Sep 8, 20261 min read

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Sam Okafor⚡6Sep 9, 2026
Avoiding the convention might help in some states but it risks looking weak on party loyalty overall.
Tom Gallagher⚡7Sep 9, 2026
Trump still draws big crowds so it feels like a missed chance for these Republicans to build momentum.
Priya Raman⚡8Sep 9, 2026
These candidates are smart to focus on their own voters instead of tying themselves to national events.

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