Vance Tops CPAC, Rubio Surges as Field Collapses
“After barely registering in the informal survey last year, 35% of attendees at this year’s event said they wanted him to be the party’s next nominee.”
Vice President JD Vance widened the gap in the Republican field at CPAC, taking 53 percent in the conference’s 2028 straw poll. Marco Rubio followed with 35 percent, while no other name broke past 2 percent.
“About 53% of the more than 1,600 attendees who voted in the poll chose Vance.”
The result follows last year’s showing, when Vance led with a larger share among attendees. Rubio moved from 3 percent last year to 35 percent now, marking the largest shift among any potential contender in the field. The margin between first and second also reflects a clear separation from the rest of the field, where support drops off sharply after the top two names.
“After barely registering in the informal survey last year, 35% of attendees at this year’s event said they wanted him to be the party’s next nominee.”
Rubio has taken on a visible role in foreign policy and international negotiations during Trump’s second term. His involvement in overseas actions, including conflicts tied to Iran and Venezuela, has kept him at the center of major administration decisions and in front of the party’s base. Vance continues to draw support tied to his message and background, which remains popular with activists who have backed him across consecutive CPAC gatherings.
The poll reflects the views of conference attendees and does not represent the full Republican electorate
“Its annual straw poll is not necessarily a reliable predictor of the eventual nominee.”
Even with that limitation, the distribution of support is clear. No other contender reached more than 2 percent, including sitting governors, senators, and Cabinet officials who have been mentioned as possible candidates. That leaves the field’s early shape concentrated around two names with measurable backing among this group of voters.
President Donald Trump cannot run again, but the race is already forming around figures tied directly to his administration. His endorsement is expected to carry decisive weight, and whichever direction he chooses would likely settle the contest well before voting begins
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I support DeSantis. Vance is married to an Asian Indian, and quite frankly, they don’t deserve any representation in our government. End ALL the Work Visas.
Have you given any consideration to not making stupid comments on the internet?
You should give it a go sometime.
Be careful there. If too many people follow you’re advice, the internet might hollow out 😉
where would we get our entertainment ….
Agree…what a maroon
Seriously, what was the point of this screed? There’s being accused of BS racism and then there’s outright stupid racist crap like this that gives the left actual ammo. BTW, she wouldn’t have any representation in government, you mental midget.
Also, I think Rubio may be the most logical choice but I would be fine with Rubio, DeSantis, and/or Vance.
Usha Vance is no dunce. She is American born to naturalized citizens from India. Her father is a mechanical engineer who lectures at SDSU, and her mother is a molecular biologist and provost at UCSD. She herself is a lawyer with a JD and has clerked for John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh.
Let Wikipedia be your friend.
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And Trump is married to a Slovenian, and is himself a German. Desantis is an Italian. What’s the difference?
There hasn’t yet been an American Indian president, and there’s only been one vice president (Charles Curtis, Republican). Every president and all but one vice president have had their origins elsewhere.
Oh, and let’s not forget little Marco supported Amnesty in 2013, which is why Eric Cantor lost his primary.
Marco has changed, just like Trump, who was a Democrat
Mi do think he needs to speak about his amnesty support before he runs, why and what changed
DeSantis had a disastrous run, deservedly so after being a traitor to Trump, First , during the Fed Mara Lago insanity, that not only did he have to know beforehand as Governor , and not notify Trump , but he ran against the King
If you run against the King, you have to beat the King… not even close in his high heeled shoes
The soap opera addicts can’t help themselves.
Do you get the hundred or so daily WinRed beg texts that are your “reward” for having sent some R candidate campaign funds? Oh, they are ALL about the soap opera. It’s to the point where if I got ONE credible text from the other side that said, “Come over to the Dark Side and we promise not to treat you like a TMZ addict,” I’d have to give it some serious thought.
I like Vance, Rubio, and DeSantis. They’re all head and neck above any others at this early point
At least Rubio is not pals with Carlson, who is a very bad influence.
Vance needs to kick the Qatari-funded, Jew-hating and Islamofascism-promoting/whitewashing prostitute, fabulist and useful idiot, Qatarlson, to the curb, like a soiled and smelly old shoe.
there are a few good points about
soiled and smelling old shoes …
Carlson … not so much … he must be off his meds … or someone is
writing really big checks
Rubio is my number one, DeSantis is second. I’m on the fence with Vance. Of course living in Massachusetts my vote doesn’t matter.
As a resident of New Guatamala, formerly known as the Commonwealth of Virginia, I feel your pain.
Push everyone you know to vote no in April! I’m here too and it’s looking like a lost cause in this state. I’m already trying to consider exit strategies because they are looking to ruin this state in the next 5 years.
living here in NC … is nice
yes they just elected a Dem gov. cuz the stupid party didn’t do any discovery on its candidate … but we are about 30 minutes away from
tidewater area … 😀
Hey, I’m sure your vote is worth at least $2.
It does in the primary.
Excellent point. I’ve voted against candidates before in the democratic primary.
Rubio is by far the best.
DeSantis is the best Governor of any State in pur nation’s history, and would be an excellent President, buthe was so unbelievably bad as a campaigner when running for the R nomination last time that I worry we’d end up with a D POTUS if he were our nominee.
I like Vance also, but he’s so obviously a lightweight compared to the above. I’d liketo see himasaGivernor or a Senator next, or maybeas Rubio’s VP.
Rubio/DeSantis don’t make sense as a ticket because of their regionality, so I’m thinking Rubio/Vance if it can be worked out.
DeSantis should maybe be a Rep or Senator next.
I don’t think Vance/Rubio makes sense at this time, but DeSantis/Vance would be possible if there is some contingency that puts Rubio out of ticket availability.
Vance isn’t going to be VP again.
DeSantis isn’t going to be VP
has said so …
would like to see Desantis as Senator..
like Vance or Rubio as top of ticket
The contrast in competency of Vance, Rubio and DeSantis with the potential d/prog ’28 slate of Harris, Newsom, Pritzker or Buttigieg is glaring. Unfortunately any of the four d/prog begin a general election campaign with 45% support regardless of their competence or fitness for office. The actual (not fake) Indy voters decide the elections. Hopefully demonstrated competence and rejection of Cray Cray policies will win them over in ’26 and ’28.
This independent may not vote for a republican but will NEVER vote for a democrat.