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Vance Solidifies Lead as GOP’s Probable 2028 Nominee in Latest Polls

President Trump has hailed him as “most likely” without a formal endorsement to preserve internal leverage

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump is flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance (L) during a meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2025.
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Overview

  • A Rasmussen Reports survey shows Vance at 35% support among likely Republican primary voters, with Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis each at 11%.
  • Trump called Vance the “most likely” MAGA heir in early August but has stopped short of a definitive endorsement to maintain influence over the succession.
  • On Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures, Vice President Vance said it is “way too early” to contemplate a 2028 campaign and stressed that governing is his priority.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly praised Vance as a strong vice president and close friend, fueling speculation about a potential joint ticket in 2028.
  • Commentators argue that Trump’s deliberate delay in naming a successor is designed to sustain competition between potential heirs and uphold his sway over the party.