Vance begins to lock down parts of MAGA coalition for 2028

Vice President JD Vance hasn't formally announced that he will seek to succeed Trump, but a key piece of the MAGA coalition is beginning to line up behind him nearly three years ahead of the 2028 election.

PHOENIX — Vice President JD Vance hasn't formally announced that he will seek to succeed President Donald Trump, but a key piece of the grassroots wing of the MAGA coalition is beginning to line up behind him nearly three years ahead of the 2028 election.

Not only did Vance win an endorsement from Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of the organization's slain co-founder, Charlie Kirk, on Thursday night, but a straw poll of attendees at its AmericaFest conference showed Vance taking 84%, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 5% and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 3%.