Summary
A new poll shows Vice President JD Vance leading California Governor Gavin Newsom but behind Kamala Harris in a potential 2028 presidential matchup. The poll suggests that voters remain undecided, and top candidates have not officially started their campaigns yet. This early polling highlights possible competition and voter opinions ahead of formal announcements.
Key Facts
- JD Vance has 42.1% support against Kamala Harris's 48.5% in a potential 2028 election match-up.
- Against Gavin Newsom, Vance leads with 44.6% to Newsom's 41%.
- The poll included 891 likely voters, conducted from January 1 to 7, and has a 3.3% margin of error.
- Voters also compared Marco Rubio with Newsom, Harris, and Josh Shapiro in other match-ups.
- Newsom has a slight lead over Rubio, with 41.7% compared to 39.9%.
- Harris leads Rubio very narrowly, 43.4% to 43.1%.
- The poll reflects early voter sentiment as no major candidates have announced their campaigns officially yet.
- President Trump has mentioned both Vance and Rubio as potential successors.
