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The Republican midterm convention is taking place in the heart of Bush country

NPR | By Bill Zeeble
Published September 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM CDT

The Republican midterm convention in Dallas takes place in the same city that helped give rise to the Bush political dynasty. Still, many policies championed by the conservative presidents are noticeably absent from today's Republican Party.

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