JD Vance Is Considering Not Running for President in 2028: CNN
Vance is privately weighing whether to sit out 2028 as allies question the party’s path after losses that erased Republican momentum, CNN reported.
- Vice President JD Vance is seriously considering skipping a 2028 presidential run after last week's calamitous midterm elections, people close to him told CNN.
- Republicans suffered significant losses on November 3, with Vance attributing the defeat to the Iran war. He wrote that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was a "worthwhile cost to pay."
- Deliberations center on whether any Republican can win in the political climate Trump created. Trump privately criticized Vance's war commentary, and when asked by 60 Minutes about an endorsement, Trump replied, "Probably — not necessarily."
- Other Republicans are moving to seize the 2028 spotlight, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Vance's allies remain unbothered, noting a divided field helped Trump previously.
- Donors aligned with Vance, known as the Rockbridge Network, met in Houston this week to regroup while awaiting his decision. Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said, "I would be surprised if he doesn't run.
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U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance, whom the media have called the most likely Republican presidential candidate in the next election in 2028, may decide not to run for office, informs CNN with reference to sources." I wouldn't be surprised, no matter what his decision.
The painful midterm elections for Republicans are weighing heavily on Vice President Vance, according to those close to him.
U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance is seriously considering the possibility of giving up the presidential race in 2028 against the backdrop of the Republican party's defeat in the interim elections. The politician has yet to make a final decision about his political future, but doubts have increased after the Republicans lost control of Congress, reports CNN. "The Vice President, J.D. Vance, has seriously considered not running for president in 202…
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