Source: Fox News
Summary
A new poll from New Hampshire shows that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining ground in a hypothetical 2028 GOP nomination matchup with Vice President JD Vance. Vance leads with 36% support among likely GOP primary voters, while Rubio has 26%. This is a significant shift from the previous poll, which had Vance at 53% and Rubio at 7%. Rubio’s rise in the polls comes amid an increase in his responsibilities and public profile. Meanwhile, Vance has built a political team of advisers, but Rubio has said he’ll back Vance if the vice president launches a 2028 campaign.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Vance and Rubio, two friends, are now being pitted against each other in the media. Vance has long been viewed as the heir apparent to President Trump, but Rubio is gaining ground. Trump has praised Rubio, calling him the “greatest secretary of state in history.” Meanwhile, Rubio has said he’ll back Vance if the vice president launches a 2028 campaign. The polls are fueling a budding rivalry between the two, with some in the Republican Party seeing a conflict where there isn’t one.
Trump’s endorsement will have a massive influence on the 2028 GOP nomination race.
Rubio is crisscrossing the globe as part of his job requirements, but doesn’t have a similar group of political aides.
Some in Trump’s political orbit are not happy with Rubio’s rising profile.
It’s all just a familiar game of expectations.
