The first Republican midterm convention came to a close in Downtown Dallas, drawing support and backlash from both sides of the aisle.

Concrete barriers are being removed, and Victory Park is no longer a Secret Service lockdown operation following the two-day event held at the American Airlines Center.

Convention sparks political debate What we know: For two days, the Republican Party held court in Dallas to rally voters ahead of the midterm election, which is less than 60 days away.