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JD Vance Remains Republicans’ Top Pick for 2028

JD Vance leads with 36% support among Republicans and right-leaning independents, while Marco Rubio gains ground as a potential 2028 GOP rival amid rising visibility.

  • The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found Vice President JD Vance led with 36%, surveying 952 Republicans and 225 right-leaning independents, nearly doubling Donald Trump Jr.'s 19% support.
  • Endorsements and MAGA backing have propelled JD Vance, with Erika Kirk's support and his Yale Law School background strengthening his appeal.
  • A viral clip circulated yesterday shows Vance rolling his eyes at Rubio during a White House event, fueling rivalry speculation, the footage spread widely on social media.
  • Analysts point to historical contests and advise to 'avoid a battle for the nomination' as Allan Litchman, political analyst and professor, cautioned a succession fight between Vance and Rubio would likely diminish Republicans' 2028 chances, with the midterms as the next major milestone.
  • Rubio's elevated foreign-policy role has boosted his profile amid military operations, while Hispanic and Latino respondents favored Vance at 24%, Trump Jr. at 22%, and Rubio at 17%, with Vance dominating rural respondents at 47%.
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Donald Trump referred to Vance and Rubio as likely successors at the head of the GOP, although neither of them has confirmed plans for a 2028 White House candidacy.

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