Republicans Weigh 2028 Successors in Dallas as Trump Tries to Rescue 2026 Midterms
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 11
Republicans Weigh 2028 Successors in Dallas as Trump Tries to Rescue 2026 Midterms
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 11
Summary
JD Vance emerged as the clearest 2028 heir apparent at the Dallas convention, with chants of “48” interrupting his keynote as Republicans openly debated who could succeed Donald Trump.
That succession talk cut through an event meant to boost November midterm prospects, as activists left split over whether Trump’s dominant role can help candidates despite record-low approval ratings and voter frustration over the economy and Iran.
Trump still commanded the convention’s center stage, urging voters to act as if he were on the ballot and touting a $5,000 payment to American adults if Republicans keep Congress.
Attendees most often named Vance and Marco Rubio as future standard-bearers, underscoring how a first-ever midterm convention built around Trump also highlighted anxiety about the party’s post-Trump future.