Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis far behind JD Vance in Turning Point USA straw poll
JD Vance won 84.2% support in the 2028 GOP straw poll at AmericaFest, surpassing Rubio and DeSantis amid GOP infighting and conservative movement divides.
- Turning Point Action's AmericaFest attendee poll showed Vice President JD Vance winning with 84.2%, outpacing Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 4.8% and Gov. Ron DeSantis at 2.9%.
- Organizers told Fox News Digital that Turning Point Action ran the poll at AmericaFest 2025 to gauge the pro‑Trump base after Charlie's assassination, with officials saying it's all-in for JD Vance in 2028.
- In a controversial address, Vance urged the GOP to end `purity tests` on Sunday and appeared to side with those resisting efforts to push out white‑supremacist influencer Nick Fuentes amid GOP infighting.
- The poll also found that Attorney General Pam Bondi was the only cabinet member lacking support, with about 29% disapproval, while TPUSA spokesman said results reflect the pro‑Trump base's stance.
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TPUSA straw poll shows dominant front-runner for 2028 nomination
The straw poll of attendees at Turning Point USA's conference shows a massive front-runner for the 2028 Republican nomination.Vice President JD Vance received support from 84.2% of the straw poll voters, and no other candidate obtained over 5% in the contest.Then-candidate Trump received support from 82.6% of the voters in the previous poll.In fact, Vance received slightly more support than President Donald Trump did in the same straw poll for 2…
Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis far behind JD Vance in Turning Point USA straw poll
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Gov. Ron DeSantis have ground to make up with young Republicans should they run for President in 2028. In the latest Turning Point USA straw poll, virtually all respondents are turning away from these two Florida men and favoring Vice President JD Vance as the heir apparent to President Donald Trump’s legacy. Vance has 84% support, with Rubio at 5% and DeSantis at just 3%. A TPUSA spokesman said “the movement i…
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