Not going anywhere? Donald Trump still favourite to win 2020 US presidential race

He may have had a bad week in the polls but Donald Trump is still favourite to win the next Presidential election in 2020.

Despite losing his majority in the House of Representatives, bookmakers still think the controversial president is set to remain in the White House for a second term.

Although his odds have lengthened slightly, Trump remains the man to beat say the bookies.

‘We see last night as overall a positive one for Donald Trump,’ said Paddy Power’s Lee Price.

‘He lost the House of Representatives but this was expected and the Democrats did not make the massive gains that some were expecting.

‘Along with this the Republicans increased their majority in The Senate.

‘If last night was billed as a Referendum on how Trump has performed as President then you would have to say he passed.’

William Hill said that Trump’s odds had drifted slightly, but agreed he was still the favourite.

Donald Trump’s odds have drifted slightly to 6/4 from 11/8, said the bookmaker.

However, there appears two threats to his status as the favourite.

First, the emergence of a strong Democrat challenger, Beto O’ Rourke.

The new Democrat star was narrowly beaten by Ted Cruz in the Senate contest in the traditional Republican stronghold of Texas.

Despite losing, O’Rourke’s campaign was the best showing by a Democrat in Texas in 20 years and looks certain to be a front runner for the Democrat ticket in three years’ time.

‘Beto O’Rourke was a Lone Star in his attempt to take Texas, however, the fact that Ted did anything but Cruz to victory in a largely blue state suggests the Democrat’s latest poster boy is a genuine contender for the White House,’ said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly.

Paddy Power also identified another threat – impeachment.

‘Somewhat contradictory the likelihood of him being Impeached has increased,’ said Lee Price.

‘Seeing as The House of Representatives have the power to impeach, the Democrats now have the numbers to push it through if they can find just cause.

‘That’s gone from 10/1 to 3/1 on Trump being impeached in 2019.’

Price changes below

Trump to win 2020 Presidential election: into 6/4 from 13/8

Trump to be Impeached in his first term: into evens from 7/4

Trump to be Impeached in 2019: into 3/1 from 10/1

A government shutdown to take place in 2019: into 8/1 from 50/1

Beto O’Rourke to be the Democrat Nominee for 2020: into 5/1 from 10/1.

Joe Biden to be the Democrat Nominee for 2020: into 5/1 from 14/1.

Trump to complete his 1st Term of Office: into 1/3 from 2/5