JD Vance top Republican pick for 2028 presidential race

(The Center Square) – Vice President JD Vance remains the favored candidate among Republicans and right-leaning independents for the next presidential primary, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved up in a new The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll. The poll surveyed 952 Republicans and 225 independents who lean Republican across the country, asking them to choose from 15 prominent figures in conservative politics or select ‘someone else’ or ‘not sure.’ Vance was the first choice by a landslide, with 36% of respondents selecting the current vice president. He drew nearly twice as much support as Donald Trump Jr., the second-most popular choice at 19%. An additional 14% said they were not sure, rounding out the top 70% of respondents. However, both Vance and Trump Jr. lost some support since a similar October Voters’ Voice Poll, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio gained ground. While Rubio finished with just 9%, he was the third choice among the nam