Posted on 07/26/2026 1:22:57 PM PDT by Angelino97
JD Vance remains the Republican Party's clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2028.
A new Daily Mail/JL Partners poll shows Vance holding a strong lead over every other potential contender, cementing his status as the candidate to beat as the GOP begins looking ahead to the next presidential race that will kick off shortly after the midterms.
Vance stands at 48 percent among Republican primary voters, down three points, but remains far ahead of his closest rival, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has climbed three points to 18 percent.
Rubio has said publicly he would not challenge Vance in a primary.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is next at 12 percent, up three points, while Texas Senator Ted Cruz sits at 5 percent, down one point.
The Vice President's dominance becomes even more apparent in a head-to-head matchup with Rubio, where Vance leads 60 percent to 29 percent.
Vance has not formally announced a run for president in 2028, despite growing speculation that he could emerge as the Republican Party's next front-runner.
He has repeatedly signaled that a White House bid is something he is considering — but has stopped short of making the formal declaration political observers believe is inevitable.
In a June 2026 interview on CBS's 'Sunday Morning,' Vance said he and Usha Vance would discuss 'what comes next for our family' after the 2026 midterms.
Vance has said he believes President Trump would support whichever path he chooses. But he has not launched a campaign, formed a committee, or taken any official step toward a 2028 bid.
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I like him. I like Rubio too as well a Ron DeSantis. It’s nice to have a deep bench.
You can tell who liberals want as the Republican nominee.
Romney didn’t like him. That helps.
He’s out there more than most VP’s so that’s a good test.
Sadly, President Trump is no longer MAGA.
JD Vance appears to be MAGA.
Any questions?
Rubio for VP.
Don’t like or trust Vance at all. I hope Rubio or DeSantis challenges him.
You can tell who liberals want as the Republican nominee.“
They think Vance will is beatable in a national election. They are terrified of have Rubio on the top of the ticket. They are right on both counts.
“He’s out there more than most VP’s so that’s a good test.”
In particular he’s totally BLASTING the European leaders as they head towards full-up Fascism.
Rubio is brilliant and a statesman and my first choice.
I have a question: You’re an idiot.
You are so smart you don't even know what a question is.
Hopefully Vance got some blowback after blasting Israel as that is the only area that could bite him. Regardless of what he thinks, it’s best for him to at least appear more neutral in that area...regardless of what he thinks.
Someone tell me why he isn’t using his appointment from the President to root out fraud across our Republic as a front and center base CONSTANTLY rep9orting what the panel discovers and rectifies...He would be a shoe in. personally I would rather have Desantis or Rubio as I see Vance as a milque toast RINO at times ...he is to susceptible to being controlled. he’s afraid .....also I don’t want a f _____g dot head curry eatin first Lady...I don’t care for mixed marriages. But thats just me, BUT I do have one redeeming quality ...It is that I do not care what people think about my opinions, I’m not here to make Militia buddies (got enough thank you) but to voice a sincere opinion and my love of God and our Republic.
There’s no point in asking you a question. You’ll just give them same shit-canned answer that you heard from Tucker or AOC. They, and you, are indistinguishable.
the dream team as trump put it —is vance/rubio with desantis playing a major role in that administration.
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