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Empty Seats, Socialism and Trump Dominate GOP Convention
The GOP's first national midterm convention in Dallas was dominated by Trump, attacks on socialism, and thousands of empty seats.
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The GOP's first national midterm convention in Dallas was dominated by Trump, attacks on socialism, and thousands of empty seats.
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