Senior Democratic Party officials are weighing the possibility of holding a rare national convention before the 2026 midterm elections, according to people familiar with the discussions.
The event would be a scaled-down version of the party’s presidential-year conventions and would aim to boost fundraising, generate media attention, and highlight candidates in key House, Senate, and governor races while providing a way for the party to sharpen its attacks against President Donald Trump and Republicans, Axios reported Wednesday.
The Democratic National Committee’s new chair, Ken Martin, has reportedly raised the idea with party leaders this week during his first meeting in Minneapolis, noting that Democrats have held midterm-focused conventions in the past, though not for decades.
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