JD Vance and Marco Rubio Are Both Losing Ground in 2028 Race
Summary
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have both lost support in prediction markets for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. The decline in their odds comes after Vance mentioned the chance he might not run due to family reasons, and political experts note uncertainty about the Republican succession after President Trump.Key Facts
- Prediction markets show Vance’s chances dropping from about 53% to 43.8% recently.
- Rubio’s odds declined from 27.8% to 15.1% in the same markets.
- Vance said he might not run because of his young children and his wife’s dislike of politics.
- Other potential candidates like Governor Ron DeSantis and Tucker Carlson have low chances in these markets.
- Experts say the drop doesn’t strongly favor any candidate and may reflect general caution among Republicans.
- Republican losses in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections might hurt any candidate closely linked to President Trump.
- The GOP’s control of the Senate after the midterms will be an important factor for the 2028 race.
- Both Vance and Rubio have gained support mainly because of their association with President Trump.
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