JD Vance, the former presumptive 2028 Republican nominee for 2028, has been seen as slipping from his grasp due to recent controversies and controversies. Despite these setbacks, Vance remains popular and successful in his short public career, winning a Senate seat and successfully managing the Republican coalition. He has been linked to the new Republican business class in California and quietly deepening his relationship with Wall Street. Despite some conventional wisdom, Vance's chances of winning the nomination have dropped to below 40% from the November high of near 60%. Despite this, he has maintained his strong ties with the Republican party and has remained close to its most important constituent, Donald Trump Jr. He also has a successful political career and has raised $60 million at fundraisers. Despite being unpopular in polls and nationally unpopular in the primary, he is still popular with his supporters.