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Categories: POLITICS

Republican 2028 primary: Vance leads, Rubio rises

Entities: JD Vance · Marco Rubio

Overview

In early July 2026 a Big Data poll placed Ohio Senator J.D. Vance ahead of any potential GOP rival for the 2028 nomination, with roughly 35 % support. Subsequent Pew Research data showed a swing among low‑turnout voters toward Democrats, and focus‑group feedback revealed growing distrust of Vance among Trump loyalists. By late July, former President Trump was still shaping the field, endorsing candidates such as Rep. Andy Biggs and Rep. Ken Paxton, while Vance secured backing from Senator Marco Rubio.

A new poll released on 26 July 2026 showed Vance expanding his advantage to about 48 % of Republican primary voters, maintaining a 60‑to‑29 lead over Rubio in a head‑to‑head matchup. Rubio’s share rose to roughly 18 %, and his chance of winning the general election on the Kalshi market ticked up to 16 % against Vance’s 15 %. Neither candidate has formally declared a run, though speculation links Vance to implied Trump support. The race remains a contest between Vance’s early lead and Rubio’s emerging challenge as the GOP navigates post‑Trump realignments ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Timeline

  1. about 14 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    JD Vance Leads 2028 GOP Primary as Marco Rubio Gains Ground

    JD Vence leads the 2028 GOP primary with ~48% support, while Marco Rubio gains ground to about 18% and is favored to win the general election on prediction markets.

  2. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Trump-backed candidates surge in Republican primaries as JD Vance eyes 2028 run

    Trump backs Andy Biggs in Arizona and other GOP candidates, while JD Vance prepares for a 2028 presidential run with Rubio's support, amid internal party tensions.

  3. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Donald Trump voters swing toward Democrats, raising doubts for 2024 and 2028 races

    Polls show U.S. non‑voters shifting heavily Democratic and Trump supporters growing wary of JD Vance, potentially reshaping the 2024 and 2028 elections.

  4. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    J.D. Vance leads Republican 2028 presidential poll with 35% support

    J.D. Vance tops a June 2026 poll with 35% support among Republican voters for the 2028 U.S. presidential race, while Kamala Harris leads Democrats at 29%.

Sources

alternet.org · ca.sports.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · europesays.com · freerepublic.com · historia.newsweek.pl · inkedin.com · nypost.com · rawstory.com · razydzisiaj.pl · thelibertydaily.com · u-s-news.com · vegetarianliving.com