JD Vance 2028 presidential run in doubt after midterm losses, Iran war
Vice President JD Vance is reportedly reconsidering a 2028 presidential run following Republican midterm losses and the ongoing war in Iran. Allies suggest the political climate and personal factors are influencing his decision.
Why it matters
The potential withdrawal of a high-profile candidate significantly alters the landscape of the next presidential election cycle.
Vice President JD Vance is seriously weighing whether to sit out the 2028 presidential race after Republicans' heavy losses in the midterm elections, CNN reported on Friday, citing around a dozen of his allies and advisers.Although Vance led early polls of Republican primary voters, even his allies concede his path to the nomination is no longer a given.“I do think the field has been blown open,” Terry Schilling, president of the social conservative American Principles Project, who backs Vance, said, adding that he would be surprised if the vice president did not run.
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