Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention
During the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, audience members repeatedly chanted that Democratic candidates should be shot while Senator Ted Cruz spoke. Cruz did not respond to or acknowledge the violent outbursts, which occurred after he named specific political opponents. The incident drew criticism from targeted candidates who condemned the rhetoric as dangerous incitement to violence.
- ▪Senator Ted Cruz did not respond to crowd members shouting that Democrats Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and James Talarico should be shot.
- ▪The chanting occurred during Cruz's speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 10, 2026.
- ▪Abdul El-Sayed stated on CNN that the rhetoric had become dangerously normalized and called for both parties to reject incitement to violence.
- ▪The convention took place on the first anniversary of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, an event frequently invoked by Republican speakers.
- ▪Cruz accused the named Democrats of holding radical views, such as wanting to dismantle capitalism or follow Sharia law, which critics noted stretched beyond their actual remarks.
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Ted Cruz addresses the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on 10 September. Photograph: Callaghan O’Hare/ReutersView image in fullscreenTed Cruz addresses the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on 10 September. Photograph: Callaghan O’Hare/ReutersRepublicansCalls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican conventionCrowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator respondingJoseph Gedeon in WashingtonSat 12 Sep 2026 08.36 EDTLast modified on Sat 12 Sep 2026 08.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOn the night Republicans gathered to mourn the killing of Charlie Kirk and warn against the dangers of violent rhetoric, a crowd at the party’s irregular midterm convention in Dallas repeatedly called for…
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