LIVE Blog: GOP 2026 Midterm Convention, Night One

That’ll do it for tonight’s GOP Midterm Convention liveblog. Thanks for spending the evening with us — through the speeches, the applause lines, the political theater, and whatever moments we’ll still be talking about tomorrow morning.

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Great vibes from the crowd in the end. Does any Democrat get that sort of applause?   

Love this traditional ending. Pure Trump.

Ending message from Charlie: 

Good men must die, but death can't kill their names.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 26, 2013

Could you imagine a Democrat Senate majority leader defying a Democrat president...ever?

I like this ending on the SAVE America Act. 

I see much honesty in Trump.

Yes 

Is Trump giving you more confidence about the midterms now than you had before he started speaking?

"The insurance companies own the Democrats"

The fact that Erika was able to attend the convention tonight and hear the tribute and not have a breakdown is incredible. Every time I see her, I am impressed at how dignified and brave she is.

"I love you people, I really do."

What drives the left nuts is he's not lying.

Never forget that Dems around the country celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk, and some of them are celebrating the anniversary. When these people tell you who they are, believe them.

"We love you, Charlie."

Standing O for Erika Kirk

"I go a little off-script, if you don't mind." No, Mr. President, we haven't minded yet.

Trump is going to charge more regarding tariffs. 

It is impossible for Trump to run out of material. 

Now the dirty jokes portion of the evening.... 

Hooboy

**Well, I'll catch the second half

**Well, I'll catch the 4th quarter

**Well, I'll catch the highlights tomorrow

My estimate of a two hour speech is looking accurate 😆

I thought at one point Trump was getting quieter, and I thought, maybe he is getting a little tired? But he's perked back up.

However the liveblog is almost over for tonight. 

No. He is talking about Iran right now. There was another military defeat for Iran. 

Y'all. He's speaking again tomorrow night. Is he running out of material? 🤣

El-Sayed said America deserved 9/11, and let’s be honest, he’d be happy if there were another 9/11. That’s the danger of having all these pro-terror Islamists here. They’re not just proud of terrorist attacks that already happened, they want more attacks.

Crowd boos Abdul El-Sayed’s name

#America250

I wrote earlier about Adam Carolla's warning tonight not to let Democrats turn the nation into California. I live in California, and I can tell you from firsthand experience that the state's decline has been rapid and alarming.

Carolla is leaving California, joining so many others who have already departed the Golden State. But what happens if the day comes when are no more states to flee to? That's why the stakes extend far beyond what happens in California. The 2026 midterms will help determine the direction of our country. 

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