RUBIO TAKES THE LEAD OVER VANCE IN NEW 2028 GOP POLL
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has opened a clear 12.7-point lead over Vice President JD Vance in the latest AtlasIntel survey of Republican voters for the 2028 nomination.
The numbers are straightforward. Rubio sits at 45.6 percent. Vance is at 32.9 percent. Ron DeSantis trails at 4.5 percent. Everyone else is in the low single digits.
This is a sharp turn. Late in 2025 Vance held a commanding edge of more than 20 points in the same pollster. That margin has vanished. Rubio now owns the top spot.
Mario Nawfal flagged the results immediately. Rubio has opened up a massive lead. The question follows naturally. Could Rubio be the face of the GOP after Trump?
As Secretary of State Rubio has delivered consistent results on the world stage. He has stood firm against threats and advanced American interests without apology. Republican voters are registering that record. The base is rewarding competence and results over pure name recognition.
The poll ran from October 28 through November 1. It is national and current. Trump Jr., Ted Cruz, and Glenn Youngkin all register under 3 percent. The field is consolidating early.
Neither Rubio nor Vance has declared for 2028. The race is still young. But the latest numbers put the Secretary of State in the lead and force a clear reassessment of the post-Trump landscape. Republicans are signaling they want proven leadership that delivers. Rubio is providing it.