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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Clear frontrunner emerges to succeed Trump as presidential candidate

  • US Vice President JD Vance leads early polling for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination with 46 percent support, according to a new Emerson College survey.
  • Vance's support significantly outpaces other contenders like Marco Rubio (12 percent) and Ron DeSantis (9 percent).
  • The Emerson College poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters, including 416 Republican primary voters, between June 24 and 25.
  • Vance's support has grown substantially from 30 percent in November to 46 percent, while other candidates saw little change.
  • Donald Trump has praised both Vance and Rubio, though he has not officially designated a successor.

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