Johnson Backs Trump’s Idea Of GOP Holding Convention Before Midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson is fully behind President Donald Trump’s bold idea of holding a Republican National Convention-style event before the 2026 midterm elections.
In a Fox News interview, Johnson revealed that Trump personally called him with the proposal. “He said, ‘Mike, I’ve got a great idea,’” Johnson recalled. “Let’s have it. I’m so excited about this. I said, ‘Mr. President, let’s go.’ Because I think that would be such a great rallying point right before the midterm election for us to tout all the great successes we’ve had.”
Johnson said Republicans “won every aspect” of the 2024 presidential election and predicted the GOP is positioned to expand its majorities in Congress next year.
“The president loves the idea of it. I do as well. We got to pick the right location. But look, I’m all for it and I think it’s going to be great,” Johnson added, later posting on X: “YES, Mr. President! Let’s go!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”
Trump: “The Results Are Incredible”
Trump floated the idea earlier this week on Truth Social, touting the GOP’s momentum:
“We have raised far more money than the Democrats, and are having a great time fixing all of the Country Destroying mistakes made by the Biden Administration, and watching the USA heal and prosper. The results are incredible, a record pace!!!”
He concluded by teasing the new strategy: “In that light, I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just prior to the Midterms. It has never been done before. STAY TUNED!!!”
Democrats in Freefall
The call for a pre-midterm convention comes as Democrats confront a voter registration collapse across the country.
According to a New York Times analysis of data from L2, a firm that tracks voter rolls, more new voters have registered Republican than Democrat for the first time since 2018. The net effect has been staggering: a 4.5 million-voter swing. Democrats lost about 2.1 million registrants, while Republicans added 2.4 million.
“Of the 30 states that track voter registration by political party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single one between the 2020 and 2024 elections — and often by a lot,” the Times noted.
Even California, once considered the Democrats’ fortress, has seen notable declines, while GOP-led states like Texas don’t even track partisan registration, suggesting the real Republican gains may be larger than reported.
Michael Pruser of Decision Desk HQ summed up the trend bluntly: “I don’t want to say, ‘The death cycle of the Democratic Party,’ but there seems to be no end to this. There is no silver lining or cavalry coming across the hill. This is month after month, year after year.”
GOP’s Expanding Coalition
The Republican surge has been most dramatic in battleground states like North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada. Trump’s strength with working-class voters, young men, and Latinos has shattered traditional Democrat assumptions about their coalition.
With momentum at their backs, a massive GOP convention right before the midterms could cement Trump’s strategy: keep the movement energized, keep Democrats on defense, and expand Republican control of Washington.