RNC eyes ‘America First’ midterm convention to boost Trump, GOP ahead of critical elections

FIRST ON FOX — The Republican National Committee (RNC) is taking a big step toward holding its first-ever midterm convention.

The RNC on Thursday advanced a change to the party's rules that would allow Chairman Joe Gruters "to convene a special ceremonial convention outside a presidential election cycle," according to a memo shared first with Fox News Digital.

National political conventions, where party delegates from around the country formally nominate their party's presidential candidates...