Vance and Rubio have not officially launched 2028 White House bids
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked Vice President JD Vance why Marco Rubio gets the good memes at a Washington summit on September 29. Neither Vance nor Rubio had made presidential aspirations official by September 30.
Why it mattersNothing changes right now for citizens because neither leader has formally announced a presidential campaign.
How we got here
- Vance said he and Usha would discuss seeking the 2028 Republican nomination after the 2026 midterms. CBS News
- Rubio stated via teleconference during a trip to Colombia that he had no plans at that time. Usatoday, Gov
- Ari Emanuel told Rachel Maddow that Trump had called Vance and Rubio a formidable group. Hollywoodreporter
- Kennedy asked Vance why Rubio gets the good memes during their appearance at the MAHA Summit. The Hill, Mahasummit
What's likely next
- Rubio: No next campaign-related step or decision date was reported; his stated position was that he had “no plans at this time.”
- JD Vance and Marco Rubio both announce 2028 Republican presidential campaignsToss-up55%▲ from 41% a week ago
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The coverage
- Marco Rubio on potential 2028 run: 'no plans' at this timeUsatoday
- Vance Faces 2028 Rivals as Republicans Test WatersYahoo · Sep 28
- Vance: Trump "very supportive" as vice president moves closer to 2028 decisionCBS News
- Donald Trump Just Told Ari Emanuel He’s Excited About a Vance-Rubio Ticket in 2028The Hollywood Reporter · Sep 23
- Peter Thiel says he worries it will be hard for JD Vance or Marco Rubio to win in 2028Business Insider · Sep 24
Analysis & opinion
- JD Vance cozies up to the MAHA movement with an eye on 2028The Hill · Sep 30
- The 2028 presidential race is already hereCNN · Sep 23
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