This IS NOT a surprise folks….
The 2028 Republican Presidential nomination sweepstakes contest HAS begun….
President Trump takes a HIT….
His Vice President Also….
A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill want to draft Marco Rubiofor a 2028 presidential bid as they grapple with their midterms wipeout — and look beyond Vice President JD Vance.
The generational losses are sparking new discussions among Hill Republicans about who should lead the party. Many argue the race to carry the mantle is now wide open — including a faction who view Rubio as a better fit, given that voters may continue to tie Vance to the president’s unpopularity, interviews with roughly two dozen GOP lawmakers reveal.
“I hope he runs. I think he’s the best person to communicate, to unify,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) said of Rubio in an interview.
“I think he’s the most talented Republican by far,” Stutzman said when asked about why he supported the secretary of State over Vance. “We’re going to have to continue to re-message, put some new faces up.” The vice president still has his supporters. And he got a boost Tuesday by fellow Ohio Republican Jim Jordan being elected as the incoming House minority leader.
But the election wipeout “certainly makes it harder for Vance,” said one GOP senator, who like others in this article, was granted anonymity to speak candidly.
“I think Rubio is our best hope to lead Republicans out of this wilderness, and I hope he makes his break from Trump and JD early next year,” said one House Republican in the wake of the election.
The openness toward Rubio — or any other candidate that’s not Vance — is a complication for the vice president, who was picked by Trump for the role that’s next in line to the presidency. Now, Vance has to grapple with being closely associated with an agenda that even GOP lawmakers argue voters harshly rebuked last week.
Several lawmakers said they’ve spoken to people close to Rubio who have suggested he isn’t interested in pursuing a 2028 bid, even after Tuesday’s results….
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