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Live fact-checking: JD Vance at Night 2 RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas

By PolitiFact Staff
September 10, 2026

During Night 2 of the first Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, Vice President JD Vance delivered a keynote address that drew a sharp contrast between his party and what he described as “radical Democrats.” 

READ: Fact-checking JD Vance at RNC midterm convention Night 2

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that despite high healthcare spending, the U.S. is failing its children on an unprecedented level, and has the “sickest children.” We rated that False.

READ: Kennedy says US has ‘sickest children’ in world history. Data doesn’t support that

See our full fact-checking of the event’s speakers in the live blog below:


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Live fact-checking: JD Vance at Night 2 RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas



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