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Republicans start making moves to challenge JD Vance for 2028 nomination

A poll shows Vance at 44% among Republican likely voters as Cruz, Scott and Massie begin building possible 2028 campaigns.

  • Vice President Vance leads 2028 Republican nomination polling with 44 percent, but Sens Ted Cruz , John Kennedy , Rick Scott and Rep Thomas Massie are preparing campaigns, the Washington Post reported.
  • Sen Paul and Cruz question whether the party should remain 'small-government' or a 'nanny-state,' while some lawmakers remain skeptical of Vance's ties to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
  • Data shows Vance's 44 percent lead doubles that of Secretary State Marco Rubio, while the Vice President courts Jewish Republicans through the Republican Jewish Coalition summit and a Naval Observatory Shabbat dinner.
  • November's midterm elections will test President Donald Trump's standing and, by extension, Vance's viability as other Republicans weigh 2028 campaigns.
  • Massie, who lost his House primary, cautioned that early polling is unreliable, citing how Gov Ron DeSantis of Florida faded before the 2024 race despite post-midterm strength.
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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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