Marco Rubio Would Defer to JD Vance in 2028
Marco Rubio supports Vice President JD Vance as the GOP’s frontrunner for the 2028 nomination, with 35% of Trump 2024 voters backing Vance in a recent poll.
- On Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately acknowledged Vice President JD Vance as the leading contender for the GOP’s 2028 nomination and said he would back Vance if he runs.
- President Donald Trump is constitutionally barred from a third term, prompting GOP focus on the 2028 presidential nomination as Trump has floated Vance and Rubio as potential successors.
- A Politico poll found 35% of Trump 2024 voters picked Vance, with 65 and 38 percent of Republicans saying they'd consider or vote for him today, respectively.
- A third source said the expectation inside the White House is JD Vance as the nominee and Marco Rubio as vice president, and Donald Trump has floated a Vance-Rubio ticket.
- Vance and allies urged focusing on governing for the next couple of years, noting Rubio is his closest ally and no one expects him to resign Cabinet for 2028 contests.
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Marco Rubio Makes Pick for 2028 GOP Frontrunner
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is privately telling allies that Vice President JD Vance is the clear frontrunner for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, sources tell Politico . Rubio is reportedly prepared to back Vance if he decides to run, underscoring how quickly the GOP is looking beyond President Trump's first...
Report: Rubio reiterates intention not to pursue GOP nomination in 2028, pointing to Vance while expressing strong support
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confided privately that he believes Vice President JD Vance is the clear frontrunner for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination if Vance chooses to run—adding that he would fully support him.
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