Republicans split on Trump's effect on lackluster midterms as control of Congress hangs in balance

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FIRST ON FOX: Republicans are split on former President Trump’s effect on the lackluster 2022 midterm elections as control of Congress hangs in the balance and has not been projected yet.

For months, Tuesday’s midterm elections were predicted to be a red wave that would see Republicans take the House by wide margins and potentially capture the Senate.

Two days after the election, Republicans are still projected to take control of the lower chamber — albeit by a much smaller margin than predicted — and could potentially control the upper chamber, should Nevada and Georgia go red.

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Republicans are split on how former U.S. President Donald Trump affected the 2022 midterm elections.
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Trump undoubtedly had an effect on the midterm elections with countless endorsements and appearances in support of the candidates he threw his red hat behind.

However, Republicans are split on how Trump affected the midterm elections.

New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who was once a Democrat before switching to the GOP, told Fox News Digital he believes the former president had a positive impact on the midterm elections.

“Trump helped out candidates in a lot of districts across the country. An overwhelming majority of his endorsements won,” Van Drew said. “Republicans are taking the majority, which was the goal in order for us to get America back on track.”

“Two years ago when Trump was in office, our country was much better off,” he continued. “We were #1 in everything, from energy to education, so I would be happy to have Trump return to office so we could return to the America we once were.”