JD Vance leads CPAC poll for next Republican presidential candidate

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by José OlivaresMarch 29, 2026 at 12:25 AM
JD Vance leads CPAC poll for next Republican presidential candidate

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A CPAC poll, conducted at this year's gathering in Grapevine, Texas, showed JD Vance as the top choice for the next Republican presidential candidate with 53% of the vote. Marco Rubio followed with 35%. CPAC, an annual event hosted by the American Conservative Union, is an important gathering for Republican politicians and activists. While the poll isn't a definitive predictor, it offers insight into conservative perspectives. The poll also suggests support for Vance is consolidating, despite rifts within the conservative movement related to issues like foreign policy. Vance also led last year's CPAC poll, while Rubio's popularity has increased significantly since then.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress this year after breaking away from the MAGA movement.

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Reuters reports its annual straw poll is not necessarily a reliable predictor of the eventual Republican nominee.

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Marco Rubio came in second in the CPAC poll with 35% of the vote.

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JD Vance led the CPAC poll for the next Republican presidential candidate with 53% of the vote.

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CPAC is an important annual gathering for right-wing and Republican politicians and activists.

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