Although Donald Trump is the favourite to win the next US presidential election his divisiveness remains with one expert describing him as both the “most loved and most hated candidate”.
Elections are on everyone’s mind in the US with the Midterms coming up on November 8.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are up for grab with polls suggesting the Democrats could lose control of both Houses.
But 2024 is just round the corner and Trump is already laying the groundwork for a campaign.
According to oddschecker, the bookies currently have Trump as the most likely to win 2024 election, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at number two and incumbent Joe Biden in third.
Although being removed from office in the 2020 elections, Donald Trump still looms large in US politics continuing to claim the results were fraudulent.
He’s been travelling the country holding a series of rallies backing candidates who have supported the baseless claims.
In September he campaigned for Dr Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania.
If his candidates win, it will only boost his chances heading towards the 2024 elections.
With Trump's campaign picking up steam, eyes on incumbent Joe Biden to see whether he will run again.
At 79 he is the oldest President in history.
Although he says he hasn’t made a formal decision about running for re-election, he says he intends to do so.
Frank Luntz, a political consultant and pollster, is sceptical.
He told the Mirror: “It's impossible to imagine Joe Biden seeking re-election, but he has to claim it or he loses all power and influence.
“The only reason he won in 2020 is because he wasn't Trump - and that won't work in 2024.”
Mr Luntz described Trump as both the “most loved and most hated candidate”.
Fourth and fifth place behind Biden as the most likely 2024 winner is Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Mr Luntz said: “Even though Kamala Harris is the VP, her approval rating is lower than any VP since Dan Quayle in the late 1980s. And having popular California Governor Gavin Newsom in the race makes it even more difficult for her.”
Looking forward much is riding on the coming Midterms.
Mr Luntz continued: “If Republicans win the House but lose the Senate, Trump will be blamed for supporting weak candidates. And if that happens, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is is best positioned to take him on.
“The party faithful like governors, love conservatives, and hate Covid restrictions. He checks all three boxes.”
