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Vance, Rubio in Dead Heat in Hypothetical 2028 GOP Race

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are now locked in a virtual dead heat in a hypothetical 2028 GOP presidential primary matchup, according to a new poll from Emerson College Polling.

The poll, which shows Rubio gaining ground since February in the hypothetical matchup, comes as Vance denies a report that he has become “isolated” in the White House and is considering not running in 2028.

Neck-and-Neck in the Polls

In the survey, Vance earned 36% support and Rubio 35% among Republican primary voters. Lagging far behind are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley at around 5%. About 15% of voters are undecided. Both DeSantis and Haley were GOP presidential candidates in 2024, and Haley served as Trump’s UN ambassador during the president’s first term.

The numbers show an age gap among GOP voters. Voters under 50 favor Vance 37% to 26%, while older voters favor Rubio 41% to 35%.

Support has “shifted significantly” in Rubio’s direction, according to Spencer Kimball, Emerson College Polling’s executive director. In a February poll, Vance had 52% support to Rubio’s 20%. “The potential 2028 contenders now compete evenly,” Kimball said.

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