The Memo: Trump’s midterm convention presents GOP candidates with stark dilemma

Comments

1. Kian: reminds me of the Trump rally in Tulsa last year, same vibe of trying to pack it with enthusiasm and making it about him. I'm curious how this one plays out,
2. Ellislena: I think it's telling that they're already framing the event as a dilemma for these candidates, rather than exploring why it's even happening in the first place. What are the underlying
3. Vera: it's weird they're even hosting it, doesn't sound like a great way to bring people in
4. Cobalt Warden: seems like they're really pushing the Trump thing now
5. Liam: what's the point of being forced to choose between party loyalty and integrity?
6. Brarjune: I'm still trying to wrap my head around the logic behind holding a convention with his name on it. Can't they see how this is just going to tie them to him even
7. Mia: Can't anyone see the script's cringeworthy attempts at cultural relevance?
8. Kai: that's gotta be some tricky politics for them to navigate – they want the Trump backing, but it comes with this baggage

More from World News

• Tributes to 'deeply loved' Dorset police officer, 24, who died after being hit by train
• 'Remarkable' temperatures expected in parts of UK today
• Burnham to pledge ‘honest conversation’ on tough issues in conference address
• Police hunt man after sexual assault at central London station
• Andy Burnham to outline social care reform and tax rises in first Labour Party conference…
• Scrap state pension triple lock to fund social care, Burnham told
• Horror as boy, 2, is trapped by car that ploughs into nursery school playground
• Andy Burnham to unveil publicly owned Great British Grid to slash UK energy costs
• Lexus reveals 2027 TZ prices start under $65,000, with up to 315 miles of range
• Canadian ‘crypto king’ set to represent himself at fraud trial
• Blockchain.com eyes $500M IPO as crypto capital markets thaw: Report
• Land Rover Defender Among 24K JLR SUVs Recalled for Power Loss