The left hand side of this composite image shows Jon Ossoff close up, just head and shoulders, wearing a blue shirt and dark suit jacket. His right arm appears to be raised as if in triumph. On the right is JD Vance wearing a red tie, white shirt and navy blue suit jacket. He looks like he is delivering a speech. Credit is ReutersImage source, Reuters
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Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican Vice-President JD Vance

ByBernd DebusmannWhite House reporter
  • Published2 hours ago

Ballots are still being counted in the US midterm elections but the political landscape is already pivoting to the 2028 White House race.

Buoyed by major gains in Congress, Democrats will have momentum as they prepare for the contest to succeed President Donald Trump.

But a good showing in the midterms does not guarantee a White House win two years later. Barack Obama was re-elected in 2012 despite huge Republican gains in 2010.