Midterm ‘red tsunami’ flops as Trump-endorsed candidates ‘too extreme’

American voters have shunned Donald Trump’s thinly veiled plot to build support for his campaign to return to the White House in the 2024 presidential election. Mr Trump had endorsed a number of his Republican allies across key southern seats although the polls have indicated the candidates have been seen as ‘too extreme’ by much of the electorate. The Republicans, many of whom had predicted a ‘red tsunami’ would take both Houses of Congress, are set to be humiliated in the midterm elections as they take only a tiny majority, indicating a ‘red trickle’ of support.Sky News editor for international affairs Dominic Waghorn reported the midterm elections had turned into a ‘very interesting story’ for the Republican Party.He explained: ‘Things have not gone in the way that many people expected and certainly not in the direction that Donald Trump had hoped for. ‘The night began with Republicans predicting a red wave, some even saying a red tsunami would sweep them to power in both Houses of Congress, but we haven’t really even seen a red trickle. ‘The Republicans, it seems, are heading towards a majority in the House of Representatives, but only by a very small majority, maybe three, four or five seats’They should win a majority, the opposition party always wins in most midterm elections in the first term and the President’s party does badly in the House of Representatives.’ Trump-endorsed candidates have not performed as well as expected in the midterm vote (Image: GETTY) President Biden’s Democrat Party were expected to perform poorly (Image: GETTY)The Sky News editor continued: ‘It’s a particularly bad night for Donald Trump because those allies he had hand-picked to run in various Republican seats seem to have been too extreme for voters to find palatable.’It raises questions about Donald Trump’s future, whether he runs for 2024 and his chances of succeeding if he does.’The former president had previously indicated he planned to launch a third bid at securing the White House in the 2024 presidential election.However, political commentators suggested another Trump campaign was hinged on a strong Republican result in the midterm elections, which has emerged as increasingly less likely.Read more: Trump accuses Democrats of trying to ‘steal the election’ Trump-backed candidate Dr Mehmet Oz was defeated in Pennsylvania (Image: GETTY) Democrat John Fetterman won the Pennsylvania vote (Image: GETTY)In the House of Representatives, 371 of the 435 seats have already been declared.The Republicans have secured 198 seats, but the Democrats are closing in with 173 seats of the 218 needed to secure a majority.In the Senate, five states are yet to declare a result, but notably, Pennsylvania has changed hands to come under the control of the Democrat candidate John Fetterman.Dr Mehment Oz, a celebrity television physician who received hefty endorsements from Trump, ran as the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania but failed to secure support among voters.Don’t miss: Nigel Farage calls Kari Lake ‘future of Republican Party’  [INSIGHT]Insiders warn Trump’s ‘protest’ call is ‘strategic’ play ahead of 2024 [REVEAL]Donald Trump demands voters protest as he claims election fraud again [REPORT] President Biden will likely be encouraged to run for a second White House term (Image: GETTY)In the midterm elections, it is typical that the President’s party often does not perform as well and loses seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.Given President Biden’s decline in popularity among Americans, the Democrats have emerged from the midterms moderately unscathed.Mr Waghorn suggested the narrow divide in Congress is likely to lead to a ‘political gridlock’ in Washington as Biden’s administration had previously enjoyed the majority necessary to push through key policy without much competition.However, he added that the result also indicated Joe Biden will probably be encouraged to run for a second term in the White House in 2024.Read next:Biden given boost with Pennsylvania victory as Trump’s red wave slowsMeghan Markle and Harry divide Florida residents – ‘She’s a bit whiny’Americans fear backlash from family over ‘heated’ midterm votingConnecticut result will show how far Trump has changed US politicsO’Sullivan defended after Hendry lays into snooker star for Trump snub