JD Vance leads Marco Rubio in early 2028 Republican primary poll
Vice President JD Vance holds a 10 point lead over Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a new poll of potential 2028 Republican presidential primary contenders.
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Vice President JD Vance has taken an early lead over Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a potential 2028 Republican presidential primary matchup, the Washington Examiner reported on Saturday. A New York Times and Siena University poll shows JD Vance with 33 percent support compared to 23 percent for Marco Rubio. [1]
The Washington Examiner reported that both officials are considered the most likely candidates to succeed President Donald Trump. However, neither JD Vance nor Marco Rubio has confirmed an intention to run in the 2028 presidential election. [1]
The potential rivalry comes as President Donald Trump named both JD Vance and Marco Rubio as potential Republican contenders for the 2028 election, according to reports from News Mobile, Deccan Chronicle, and Business Standard. The Economic Times also reported on the two officials as potential candidates ready to run for the White House. [2][3][4][5]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, JD Vance recently campaigned in Ohio to defend Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy following public backlash over a controversial political advertisement. [7]
In short
- JD Vance leads Marco Rubio 33 percent to 23 percent in a New York Times and Siena University poll.
- Neither JD Vance nor Marco Rubio has officially confirmed a 2028 presidential campaign.
- President Donald Trump has identified both JD Vance and Marco Rubio as potential 2028 Republican candidates.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Vance leads Rubio by double digits in early 2028 Republican pollWashington Examiner, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Vance vs Rubio: Trump has two Republican soldiers ready to reclaim the White House in 2028. Who has edge?The Economic Times, 15h ago
- [3]Trump Names JD Vance, Marco Rubio as Potential Republican Candidates for 2028News Mobile, 13h ago
- [4]Trump Names JD Vance, Marco Rubio as Potential 2028 Presidential ContendersDeccan Chronicle, 21h ago
- [5]Trump names Vance, Rubio among potential 2028 Republican candidatesBusiness Standard, 19h ago
Background
- [6]Scott Wiener leads Nancy Pelosi backed candidate Connie Chan in new poll FTMQ News, 4d ago
- [7]JD Vance Defends Vivek Ramaswamy Against Criticism Over Ohio Attack Ad FTMQ News, 4d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
Related from FTMQ News
Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- Ted Cruz and JD Vance clash over potential 2028 presidential runsPolitics, 23d ago
- JD Vance says he will decide on 2028 presidential run after midtermsTop Stories, 8d ago
- Donald Trump gives cryptic comment on potential 2028 Democratic fieldTop Stories, 20h ago
- Karoline Leavitt says Donald Trump is defying midterm election headwindsTop Stories, 1d ago
- JD Vance campaigns for Republican congressional candidates in MontanaTop Stories, 1h ago
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