Hill Republicans Draft Rubio for 2028 as Midterms Wipe Out GOP and Vance Faces Doubts
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 11
Hill Republicans Draft Rubio for 2028 as Midterms Wipe Out GOP and Vance Faces Doubts
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 11
Summary
Roughly two dozen GOP lawmakers told reporters they are increasingly looking to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a 2028 presidential option after the party’s midterm rout.
The push reflects fears that Vice President JD Vance could remain tied to the president’s unpopularity, leading some Republicans to argue the post-midterm race for party leadership is now wide open.
Marco Rubio’s backers on Capitol Hill cast him as a stronger unifier and messenger, with Rep. Marlin Stutzman calling him the party’s most talented Republican and urging new faces.
JD Vance still retains support inside the party, and his standing got a lift Tuesday when fellow Ohio Republican Jim Jordan won election as incoming House minority leader.