August 18, 2026 | Press Release

ICYMI: Chairman Gruters Highlights the First-Ever Midterm Convention Lottery, Texas Senate Race

Press Release



Washington D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters joined Spectrum News to highlight Republicans' first-ever convention ticket lottery and the Texas Senate race. 


To apply for tickets, click here.  




Click HERE to watch the full interview


On the Republican Midterm Convention:


"People can go to gopconvention.com and sign up for that lottery. It is going to be a star-studded, action-packed, really exciting presentation from the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, the best showman that's ever lived. We're going to have a lot of our best and brightest elected officials and stars from across the country, as well as everyday Americans, as we go ahead and contrast ourselves with what the Democrats are offering this upcoming election.”


"What you're likely to see at the convention is stories of all the great things this president has done since day one. Starting with the Working Families Tax Cuts and no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security. His willingness to fight for the average American and trying to present a plan and a pathway so every American can go out there and achieve the American Dream."


On the Texas Senate Race:


"Texas is a ruby red state. [Ken Paxton has] proven that he's a winner there... We have full faith and confidence in his ability. When you look at who he's running against. Somebody who believes that God is non-binary, that there's six genders, who wants to put a welcome mat on the southern border. You can't get more radical than Tala-freako. I don't think at the end of the day, red-blooded Americans living in Texas will vote for somebody like him."


"Liberals across the country are pouring their money into Texas, just like they did for Beto O'Rourke. At the end of the day, it's just going to be a flushing sound on November 3, because it's all wasted money...[Paxton] will have the resources he needs to carry the state, and we're going to move forward together with him as part of our Senate team."



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