Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections — but the first Republican midterm convention is putting him center stage. It's a strategy that could prove risky for the party.

President Donald Trump may try to channel the role of cowboy as he heads to the first-ever off-year Republican convention in Dallas beginning Wednesday.

Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention dreamed up by President Donald Trump to rally his party in this year’s midterm elections