US EditionVP Vance wins CPAC straw poll for 2028 GOP presidential nod
Vice President JD Vance secured 53% of votes at CPAC, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in second place at 35%, signaling GOP consolidation post-Trump.
- On Saturday, the Conservative Political Action Conference released its 2026 straw poll results, with Vice President JD Vance winning 53% support and Secretary of State Marco Rubio finishing second at 35% for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.
- For the first time in a decade, Republicans are contemplating life after President Donald Trump, who remains ineligible to run in 2028 despite having nearly three years left in his second term.
- Rubio's support surged dramatically from 3% last year to 35% this year, reflecting his central role in high-stakes overseas operations in Venezuela and Iran during Trump's second term.
- Internal party debates over the Iran war continue to divide the MAGA movement, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis trailed far behind at 2% support among the nearly 1,600 attendees surveyed.
- Although the straw poll is not a scientific predictor of the eventual nominee, Trump garnered a 96% approval rate from attendees despite the ongoing internal party infighting over foreign policy.
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Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Early 2028 GOP Field Takes Shape
Vice President JD Vance is the leading candidate to take the Republican nomination for president in 2028, according to a straw poll taken at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. Vance received 53 percent of the support of the people who attended the annual conference in Grapevine, Texas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in second place at 35 percent. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, Jr. came in at 2 perce…
JD Vance Wins CPAC's 2028 GOP Presidential Straw Poll, Here Are The Full Results
In a new straw poll conducted at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Vice President JD Vance led the field, positioning himself as a top contender for the next Republican presidential nominee.
The vote at the annual conference of American Conservatives is an important sentiment indicator of the party base. US Vice President Vance is likely to be pleased with the result. Only another candidate could become dangerous to him.
According to the CPAC survey, JD Vance is a clear favorite for Republican presidential candidate in 2028 – clearly ahead of Marco Rubio. The results are considered to be an important sentiment indicator.
Who's going to race for the White House in the next U.S. election for the Republicans? In an important mood test of the party base, the vice president is clearly in front of the foreign minister.
Will JD Vance be the next US President? CPAC's straw poll hints
For the second year in a row, US Vice President JD Vance is the most preferred Presidential choice, as per the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll. At the four-day conference this year, the attendees were asked about their top choice for Republican nominee in the 2028 presidential race. JD Vance received 53 per cent of the votes, with 1,600 attendees voted in favour of him, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bagged 35…
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