There's growing speculation whether Republican politicians will turn away from their President before the 2028 elections. 

A blue wave has hit the US as the Democrats regain power in the House of Representatives with 54 seats, and the Senate with 240.

US political analyst Eric Ham says returning Republicans will be assessing where political advantages lie, and it's not President Donald Trump. 

"So there is a very good chance that his days of having an iron grip over the Republican Party are, in fact, done." 

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There's growing speculation whether Republican politicians will turn away from their President before the 2028 elections.&nbsp;
A blue wave has hit the US as the Democrats regain power in the House of Representatives with 54 seats, and the Senate with 240.
US political analyst Eric Ham says returning Republicans will be assessing where political advantages lie, and it's not President Donald Trump.&nbsp;
"So there is a very good chance that his days of having an iron grip over the Republican Party are, in fact, done."&nbsp;
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Eric Ham: US political analyst on what the results of the US midterm elections mean for Donald Trump's political future

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