2028 US Elections: Rubio Overtakes Vance - And Democrats Have a Good Reason to Smile

A new Emerson College Polling survey shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio outperforming Vice President JD Vance in various scenarios ahead of the 2028 elections. Rubio defeats Kamala Harris and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (48% to 43%), while Vance loses to Harris. Democrats Pete Buttigieg and Jon Ossoff lead against both. Against the backdrop, reports indicate Trump's inclination to support Vance.

A new national poll by Emerson College Polling, conducted on August 16-17 among 1,000 likely voters, reveals a complex picture within the Republican Party ahead of the 2028 US presidential elections. Secretary of State Marco Rubio performs better than Vice President JD Vance in several hypothetical scenarios. Rubio defeats former Vice President Kamala Harris and progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in both cases by a margin of 48% to 43%. In contrast, Vance beats Ocasio-Cortez (46% to 44%) but loses to Harris by four points. Against California Governor Gavin Newsom, both Republicans lose, but Rubio narrows the gap to two points. The strongest Democratic candidates are former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, both leading against Vance and Rubio. In the background, reports indicate President Donald Trump's inclination to support Vance as his political successor, following a private meeting at the White House. The poll also points to a challenging political environment for Republicans: 56% of respondents are dissatisfied with Trump's performance, and Democrats lead in the generic congressional ballot by eight points.