For Republican candidates in competitive Senate races, attending the G. O. P. midterm convention in Dallas presents a dilemma: risk alienating swing voters by aligning with President Trump or skip it and risk his ire.

Nine Republicans in tossup or leaning races have made varied choices. Ken Paxton (Texas), Michael Whatley (North Carolina), Jon Husted (Ohio), Mike Collins (Georgia), and Mike Rogers (Michigan) plan to speak. Paxton faces James Talarico; Whatley runs against Roy Cooper; Husted challenges Sherrod Brown; Collins contests Jon Ossoff; Rogers runs against Abdul El-Sayed.

Conversely, Susan Collins (Maine) is skipping to be with constituents, facing Troy Jackson. John E. Sununu (New Hampshire) is absent due to his state’s primary on Tuesday, facing a Democratic opponent.

Dan Sullivan (Alaska) is also skipping amid a tough race against Mary Peltola. The convention occurs Wednesday and Thursday, featuring top GOP figures as candidates weigh base mobilization against broader appeal.