US Midterm Could Determine Whether Trump Will Make A Comeback

Unlike recent defeated presidents, Trump has not left politics quietly. He appears to still harbor an interest in returning to the White House in 2024 – and the midterms could strengthen his hand or dash his hopes. While he’s not on the ballot, dozens of his chosen candidates are running in high-profile races across the US.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the former president was able to elevate some Senate candidates, like former football player Herschel Walker in Georgia, television doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, and populist author JD Vance in Ohio, over more traditional Republican politicians, despite the objections of elder Republican leaders.

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If they win, it could prove that his political instincts are sharp – and his brand of conservative politics has national appeal. But if Republicans fall short in Congress, and it’s because of the failure of Trump’s unconventional handpicked candidates, the former president could shoulder the blame.

Such an outcome would boost the hopes of Trump’s presidential rivals within the party.

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Both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott are up for re-election in November and could use the results as a springboard for their campaign to win the Republican nomination in 2024.

SOURCE: BBC

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