Election 2026 live updates: Vance to speak at Day 2 of GOP convention

What to know today GOP CONVENTION DAY 2: Vice President JD Vance is set to headline the second day of the Republican National Committee's first-ever midterm convention with a speech tonight, followed by closing remarks from President Donald Trump. TRUMP VOWS $5K 'DIVIDENDS,' END TO WAR: Trump put himself front and center last night, with keynote remarks that included a prediction that the war with Iran would end shortly after the election and a promise to issue $5,000 "dividends" to every U.S. adult if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. CAMEO SURPRISE: With just eight weeks to go before the midterm elections, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., gave Republicans a boost last night, appearing on video at the Republican midterm convention, praising Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and touting working with Trump. GOVERNOR'S DEFEAT: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has lost his Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes after having faced a significant spending disadvantage and voter discontent with his tenure. Amid a wave of anti-incumbent energy this election season, McKee, 75, became the first governor to fall in a primary in eight years.

Follow live coverage as Republicans attend the second day of the first-ever midterm primary convention on September 10 in Dallas, Texas, with a speech from Trump expected.