ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Republicans from around the nation will gather in Dallas, Texas this week for a rare midterm convention — the brainchild of President Donald Trump. The miniature Republican National Convention will take place Wednesday and Thursday and will serve to drum up support for Republican candidates in the upcoming November elections. Several notable Georgia politicians will be in attendance, including state GOP Chairman Josh McKoon. State Senator Greg Dolezal, the party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, will also be there. And Congressman Mike Collins, the Republican taking on incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff for his Senate seat, has a primetime speaking slot in Dallas. “I’m looking forward to joining Republicans from across the country to expose Jon Ossoff’s failed far-left agenda and show the American people how it’s made our nation less safe and less prosperous,” Collins said in an online post. “Ossoff is the most vulnerable incumbent Democrat in America, and Georgia is ground zero in the fight to keep our nation moving in the right direction.” The race has heated up significantly in recent weeks. Ossoff, who came into the midterm cycle already bearing a massive campaign war chest, is outspending Collins on advertisements and overall ground game operations. Atlanta News First political analyst Dr. Ben Taylor said while the event itself is largely symbolic, it could still be an opportunity for Collins to connect with voters and fundraisers on a…
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