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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Second Lady Usha Vance, and Vice President JD Vance look on before US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla participate in an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
(Washington, DC) – Early 2028 presidential indicators show Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in potential White House matchups.
The early numbers suggest Republicans are entering the next presidential cycle with two major names already showing strength among conservative voters.
Vance has been widely viewed as a leading heir to President Trump’s political movement.
Rubio, meanwhile, remains one of the most recognizable Republican figures in the country and has continued to build national standing as secretary of state.
Ocasio-Cortez remains one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent progressive voices and is frequently included in early speculation about the party’s future.
The 2028 race is still years away, and early polling can change dramatically once candidates formally enter the race.
