New York (AFP) – Donald Trump’s influence loomed large as Americans voted Tuesday in midterm elections that could kickstart any bid to return to the White House in 2024 — or, if his loyalists perform badly, derail it entirely. While the former president’s name is not on any ballot, scores of Republican candidates are carrying his personal endorsement in a litmus test for his popularity. At the tail end of his final campaign rally on the eve of voting, Trump grabbed the national spotlight by saying he would make a “very big announcement” in Florida next week. He teased the possible presidentia…