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Next American President Latest Odds: These are the 10 leading candidates to become the next US President in 2028 - Jon Ossoff hot favourite after midterms

A leading Democrat is now the red hot favourite to take over from Donald Trump.

The world of American politics was turned on its head this week, as President Trump suffered a major setback in the midterm elections.

On Wednesday (November 4) the Democrats won both the US Senate and House of Representatives, taking control of Congress for the next two years.

It was the worst loss for a sitting Republican president in over half a century, and the biggest defeat for either party since 1992.

Thoughts are now turning to the next Presidential election in two years time, when President Trump will be forced to step aside after serving the maximum two terms.

Both parties will now be starting to think about who they would like to represent them in the race.

Here are the 10 politicians who are favourites to bag a nominations and successfully make it to the White House.

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