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Marco Rubio is rapidly cutting into JD Vance’s once-commanding lead among conservative activists, with the latest CPAC straw poll showing him surging into a strong second place as Vance’s support slips from last year — tightening what had been a lopsided race to succeed President Donald Trump .
Vance still led the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll Saturday with 53% support, but Rubio’s 35% showing marked a sharp rise that significantly narrowed what had been a much wider gap between the two men in last year’s survey.Rubio’s rise in the CPAC vote comes with his growing visibility on foreign policy and national security issues, including the Iran War, elevating his standing among conservative voters. The widening attention on both men reflects an emerging two-lane contest for the party’s future — one anchored by Vance’s populist alignment with Trump and another driven by Rubio’s expanding policy profile.Nearly 500-pound monster fish hauled in by US captain turns into feast for whole town Man eats at world record 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours— and it cost him a surprising amount Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once seen as a top heir apparent, drew just 2% support in the same straw poll, underscoring his diminished standing among activists despite him continuing to signal openness to a future White House bid. Sen. Ted Cruz , Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Sen. Rand Paul and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were all tied at 1%.The CPAC result is not an isolated data point but part of a broader pattern of early positioning ahead of the 2028 race, where Vance has consistently appeared near the top of initial polling and candidate watchlists.In November, Vance acknowledged he’s weighing a potential 2028 presidential run but says his immediate focus remains on governing and helping Republicans win the midterms before making any decision — while downplaying rivalry with Rubio, whom he described as a close ally despite both being viewed as leading contenders to succeed Trump.“I would say that I’ve thought about what that moment might look like after the midterm elections, sure,” Vance, 41, told Fox News last fall. “But I also, whenever I think about that, I try to put it out of my head and remind myself the American people elected me to do a job right now and my job is to do it.”to gain a third term in office, though he has mused about a potential 2028 face-off against New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Nearly 500-pound monster fish hauled in by US captain turns into feast for whole town Man eats at world record 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours— and it cost him a surprising amountCorey Feldman breaks silence on Rob Reiner Oscars tribute snub: ‘We’re all very destroyed’ Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong’ to play her in upcoming movie: ‘She sticks out so much above the waist’ ‘Love Story’ Ending Explained: Were JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Planning Their Divorce When Their Plane Crashed? “I’m So Sorry, Mommy”: Savannah Guthrie’s Teary ‘Today’ Apology To Her Missing Mother Will Break Your Heart Howie Mandel Sparks Tense Moment On ‘Live’ After Finding Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Compliment Backhanded: “Like Saying, ‘You’re Smart For A Stupid Person’” Starbucks’ Hannah Montana Drink Flavor Fail Sends Fans Into Furious Frenzy: “Did We FORGET In The Show She HATES Raspberry”Former Tiger Woods employee blasts golf pro as 'terrible driver,' reveals why he likely refused urine sample after arrest Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo
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