JD Vance Still Eyes 2028 Run as 41% of Republicans Rate Him an Excellent Candidate
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Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 13
JD Vance Still Eyes 2028 Run as 41% of Republicans Rate Him an Excellent Candidate
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 13
Summary
More than a dozen allies said JD Vance remains more likely than not to run for president in 2028, despite Republicans’ heavy Nov. 3 midterm losses and doubts tied to Trump’s weak standing.
41% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents in a Reuters-Ipsos poll called Vance an excellent 2028 candidate, narrowly ahead of Marco Rubio at 40%, reinforcing allies’ view that he would start as the party front-runner.
The biggest obstacle is the political fallout from Trump’s Iran war and expected Democratic investigations, though Vance’s camp argues divided government could let him spend the next two years fighting Democrats instead of defending unpopular policies.
Vance has not set a timetable, but allies said he plans to weigh the decision over the holidays or by early next year, with family considerations and the broader public mood likely to matter more than the midterm defeat alone.