Stephen A. Smith ranks Rubio above Vance as 2028 contender
- Stephen A. Smith predicted that no Democratic candidate can defeat a potential Republican ticket of JD Vance and Marco Rubio in the 2028 presidential race, stating that 'no one had a clear shot' at winning against them.
- Smith believes that Marco Rubio is a stronger contender than JD Vance for the 2028 Republican nomination, praising Rubio's effectiveness and potential influence.
- Smith expressed hope for a qualified Democratic candidate, saying, 'I hope I light a fire under them and get a more qualified individual in this mix.'
- Smith's political commentary is gaining attention in GOP circles as he names potential Democratic candidates and considers his own political ambitions.
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Stephen A. Smith: Rubio Outpaces Vance as Top 2028 Contender
Sports commentator and political pundit Stephen A. Smith predicted Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would beat Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 Republican primary. "If this Israel-Hamas deal comes out to be more positive than anything else," Smith said Thursday on his "Straight Shooter" podcast, "I don't think anybody will be able to compete with Marco Rubio, who [President Donald] Trump called 'maybe the greatest secretary of State…
Stephen A. Smith predicts this GOP dream ticket will STOMP Dems in 2028 · American Wire News
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith predicted on Thursday that no Democrat could beat a 2028 ticket featuring Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Asked during his radio show whether any Democrat has a chance of beating a Vance/Rubio ticket, he replied, “The answer would be no one — not a damn soul.” Smith then predicted that if Vance and Rubio were to duke it out in a primary, Rubio might very well win, making it a Rubio/Vance tic…
Stephen A. Smith ranks Rubio above Vance as 2028 contender
Stephen A. Smith on Thursday said he thinks Secretary of State Marco Rubio would best Vice President Vance if the two face off in the 2028 presidential election’s Republican primary. “I got to be honest with you, if this Israel-Hamas deal comes out to be more positive than anything else, I don’t think anybody be…
Stephen A. Smith warns ‘not a damn soul’ can beat Vance-Rubio ticket in 2028 presidential election
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith said no Democratic candidate can defeat a potential 2028 Republican presidential ticket of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Stephen A. Smith predicts this GOP dream ticket will STOMP Dems in 2028
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith predicted on Thursday that no Democrat could beat a 2028 ticket featuring Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Asked during his radio show whether any Democrat has a chance of beating a Vance/Rubio ticket, he replied, “The answer would be no one —…
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