Vice President JD Vance would lead against the three top potential Democratic presidential candidates for the 2028 presidential election, according to a new poll. The poll, released by Emerson College on Friday,

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threw a wrench in speculation that he might be on a collision course with Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election, praising the veep.

New polling reveals a decisive favorite among Republican voters for 2028, shifting the party’s focus beyond Trump’s second term.

Vice President JD Vance dropped by a steel factory here Monday to trumpet the White House agenda — namely a “big, beautiful bill” that polls show most voters don’t like.

They think Vance has a chance. Odds for the 2028 presidential election were revealed by Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market — and bettors are putting their money on the veep becoming the victor. JD Vance has a 27% chance of becoming the country’s next commander in chief, according to the cryptocurrency-based prediction market.

Vice President JD Vance held a narrow lead over three potential Democratic presidential candidates who have led recent surveys of the 2028 primary, according to a new Emerson College poll released Friday.

The poll pitted Vice President JD Vance against several prominent Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Sen. Jon Husted has a Trump endorsement and no primary rumblings in Ohio. And in Florida, Sen. Ashley Moody appears likely to cruise without a serious Republican challenger.

It’s difficult to overstate how unpopular President Donald Trump’s agenda is right now. On most key items and issues, it’s even more unpopular than the already unpopular president.

Vance spoke to a crowd of steel workers in hard hats and safety glasses gathered inside a rolling mill at Metallus Inc. in Canton, Ohio.