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Four midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race

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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.

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