Potential 2028 candidates rise to the top of new poll

Although no one is officially running for the 2028 presidential election just yet, some names in both the Democratic and Republican Party are starting to rise to the top of their respective primaries.

A new poll released by Harvard CAPS/HarrisX on Sept. 2, shows a potential showoff of vice presidents in 2028, with former Vice President Kamala Harris and current Vice President JD Vance leading their respective primaries.

Among Democrats, Harris has a comfortable lead with 42% support, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom at 18%, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tied with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, both at 9%.

Among Republicans, Vance holds a similarly comfortable advantage with 44% support; Secretary of State Marco Rubio follows with 21%, while President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., gathers 18% support.

The poll surveyed 2,100 registered voters from Aug. 28-30, with a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points, according to Harvard CAPS/HarrisX.

Wednesday’s poll came only a day before Vance was asked during a White House media briefing whether he could see himself supporting Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, or Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth for president in 2028.

“Clearly Ted is a very authentic and likable guy, and I’m sure he’ll…

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