Prospective 2028 contenders top a recent survey – Some names in the Democratic and Republican parties are beginning to ascend to the top of their respective primaries, despite the fact that no one is formally standing for the 2028 presidential election just yet.
According to a recent Harvard CAPS/HarrisX survey published on September 2, there may be a showdown of vise presidents in 2028, with incumbent vise president JD Vance and former vise president Kamala Harris dominating their respective primaries.
Harris has a commanding 42% of the Democratic vote, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom at 18% and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tied with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 9%.
Vance has a similarly strong lead among Republicans (44%), followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (21%) and Donald Trump Jr. (18%).
According to Harvard CAPS/HarrisX, the survey, which polled 2,100 registered voters between August 28 and 30, had a 2.1 percentage point margin of error.
There is more talk about possible candidates.
The survey on Wednesday was conducted only one day before Vance was asked at a White House media conference if he could see himself endorsing Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth or Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, for president in 2028.
Vance remarked, “Ted is obviously a very genuine and likable guy, and I’m sure he’ll do great.”
Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, has recently stoked rumors that he would run for president again.
Cruz stated, “It’s no secret that I want to be president,” on the podcast of Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
In a recent appearance on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” Usha Vance, the spouse of Vance, stated that she was keeping a “open mind and open heart” to whatever her husband decided to do in advance of the 2028 primary.
Buttigieg, who has led other early 2028 polls on the Democratic side, alluded to possible plans.
Buttigieg stated he is “more inclined than not” to run for president again on Steven Bartlett’s “The Diary of a CEO” podcast in August. He stressed that his choice will be based on variables that won’t be apparent for some time.
A successor to Trump?
To date, Trump has refrained to support a certain 2028 successor. Nevertheless, the Trump has complimented Vance and Rubio, referring to them as a possible “perfect ticket” at a May White House event.These are small elements, but I do think that’s an ideal squad. That does not imply that you have my support in any situation,” Trump stated. “I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and vise presidential candidate.”
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