Vice President JD Vance, the Republican Party favorite in early polling for the 2028 presidential election, has received majority support in a straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) where over 1,600 attendees chose Vance as their top pick, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio coming in second with 35%. No remaining Republican candidate scored higher than 2%, according to the survey. This is an early indication of how Republican voters are currently leaning on Vance as best positioned to succeed term-limited President Donald Trump. While Vance has a significant edge over Rubio, this suggests that the race for the Republican nomination is not over. While no candidate has yet announced a run for president, Trump has hinted at potential candidates like Vance and Rubio.