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Ranking the Republican 2028 contenders (The Hill)
The Hill ^ | 09/06/2026 | by Niall Stanage 09/06/26 06:00 AM ET

Posted on 09/07/2026 8:58:38 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd

President Trump dominates the political landscape, holding off lame-duck status for now.

But some signs are emerging that prominent members of his party are readying 2028 presidential bids. Those moves are only likely to accelerate after November’s midterms.

A post-Trump landscape will be tricky to navigate. The president has transformed his party during his decade in political life, shifting its policy positions on topics from immigration to trade, and transforming the tenor in which it conducts debate.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 2028

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To: Az Joe

Tier 2: might as well add Candace Owens!


41 posted on 09/07/2026 11:50:31 AM PDT by Reily
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To: Reily

I hope not


42 posted on 09/07/2026 12:07:09 PM PDT by Az Joe (BEWARE**I am the Lawgiver of Free Republic. - BEWARE! - I am judge, jury & executioner of all posts!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sounds plausible


43 posted on 09/07/2026 12:07:26 PM PDT by Az Joe (BEWARE**I am the Lawgiver of Free Republic. - BEWARE! - I am judge, jury & executioner of all posts!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

VAnce’s new welfare program won’t help him.


44 posted on 09/07/2026 12:11:49 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Democrat cult.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m a Texas resident and Ted Cruz would be fine by me, but wasn’t he born in Canada and wouldn’t that disqualify him?


45 posted on 09/07/2026 1:12:01 PM PDT by longhorn too
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To: Responsibility2nd

Has PDJT ruled out running in 2028? Why is he not on this list?


46 posted on 09/07/2026 1:36:18 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: fhayek

Same, would be good with any of the top 4. But what the hell is Tucker doing on that list?


47 posted on 09/07/2026 2:06:40 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Responsibility2nd

So it looks like it will be Vance. If it’s not DeSantis. The others are too GOPe (Kemp) or too crazy (Carlson) or too nepo (Trump Jr.) or too neocon (everybody else).


48 posted on 09/07/2026 2:21:11 PM PDT by x
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To: Az Joe

If Moore can stop lying, he could be the nominee with Kelly or Beshear or (less likely) Shapiro as running mate. Newsom is likely to flame out somewhere in the primaries.


49 posted on 09/07/2026 2:25:41 PM PDT by x
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To: JSM_Liberty

His dad was. That’s all you need.


50 posted on 09/07/2026 2:33:24 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is now all Trump hatred all the time from a handful of "Me, Me, Me" babies. )
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To: TokarevM57

“...especially after a successor has been elected, whose impending departure weakens their ability to push legislation or gain congressional support.””

Did AI write that? It’s so stupid.

How much can an outgoing President do from early November until January 20th?


51 posted on 09/07/2026 2:36:28 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is now all Trump hatred all the time from a handful of "Me, Me, Me" babies. )
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To: JSM_Liberty

Because it’s true. Every search will confirm it. AI also.


52 posted on 09/07/2026 2:37:39 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is now all Trump hatred all the time from a handful of "Me, Me, Me" babies. )
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To: Responsibility2nd

Agree


53 posted on 09/07/2026 2:54:33 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 )
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To: deport

Not convinced


54 posted on 09/07/2026 2:54:54 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 )
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