A last-ditch effort to fill the place with free tickets had fallen short. Cards bearing the Stars and Stripes were left unwaved.
DALLAS – Donald Trump walked out to a standing ovation at the midterm convention in Dallas.“You have to remember when we originally announced this eight weeks ago, they said, “Who’s going to go to a midterm convention?” he said. “This place is packed. Packed.”
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