Marco Rubio's Odds Surge to Overtake JD Vance as Pick to Become President
Summary
Marco Rubio has recently become the favorite to win the 2028 U.S. presidential election according to some prediction markets, overtaking Vice President JD Vance. Polls show a close race between Rubio and Vance among Republican voters, but no candidate has officially announced a run yet.Key Facts
- Prediction market Polymarket shows Rubio leading with about 16.3% odds, while Vance has about 15.2%.
- On another market, Kalshi, Rubio regained and held the lead since late May.
- A recent Emerson College poll found Rubio (34.6%) and Vance (35.5%) almost tied among likely Republican primary voters.
- Other potential candidates in polls include Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump Jr., and Tucker Carlson.
- No candidate has officially declared their candidacy for the 2028 presidential election.
- Vice President Vance expressed reluctance to discuss running so far in advance.
- The White House highlighted the team’s success and dismissed media speculation about the presidential contenders.
- Surveys vary but generally show strong support for both Rubio and Vance among Republicans, with close percentages between them.
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