WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention dreamed up by President Donald Trump to rally his supporters ahead of this year's midterm elections. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.

Trump has said he wanted to channel the kind of political extravaganza that each party holds every four years to formally nominate a presidential candidate. There's even going to be a huge drop of balloons at the end.

Republicans have never held a midterm convention before, although Democrats did in the 1970s and 1980s. Here are some things to watch Wednesday and Thursday.

Trump had long floated the idea of holding such a convention, and Republicans worked to make his wish a reality. Midterms are often difficult for the party in power, and Trump believes the event can juice enthusiasm and boost turnout.

"Pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot," Trump said recently in South Carolina. "Just come and vote." Republicans said the event will help catapult its candidates into November, but it will also showcase the first two years of Trump's term. Although the president's poll numbers are sagging, he insists that running on his record will give Republicans their best shot at winning.

Who is going to the convention?

Typically, party conventions draw thousands of delegates. This time, no nominations will be awarded since that's already been settled by primary contests. The event will be open to the public, making it feel more like a Trump rally than a convention.

More than 100 Republican House members and candidates are expected to be in Dallas. They were required to pay $25,000 for tickets and lodging. Some lawmakers in competitive races have indicated they won't go or hadn't determined their plans.

Speakers

Trump will speak each night. On Wednesday, he's delivering a keynote address. On Thursday, he's scheduled to appear after a speech from Vice President JD Vance. A long list of speakers includes Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the president's son Donald Trump Jr., former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, and Mike Rogers, the party's Senate nominee in Michigan.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are giving speeches. Everyday Americans are expected to share how they have benefited from the president's policies. Organizers have said there will be more than 50 speakers or presentations each night, with many remarks kept brief. Trump has promised "lots of Great Entertainment" and referred to it as "a RALLY like none other."

The party's candidates will be showcased, including Paxton.