Vice President JD Vance is the overwhelming choice to win the 2028 Republican presidential primary, according to a new poll, even with former contenders and allies of President Trump jockeying for position.
The May survey by J.L. Partners found 46% of registered voters are ready to back Vance as Trump’s successor, while no other named prospect got more than double-digit support.
Just 8% would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a second bid for the GOP nomination, while 7% supported current Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) each received 6% support.
Former South Carolina governor and Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley got 5% support in the poll.
On the other hand, if there’s a more unlikeable creep in American politics I’m hard pressed to find one. Whatever appeal Trump has (inexplicable to me) has to do with his money and his fame and his unique demagogic talent. Vance has none of that.
But he is a 100% prime asshole and maybe that’s all it takes?