Vice President J.D. Vance was the clear favorite in a 2028 Republican primary straw poll conducted Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, winning 61 percent of the vote. Vance, who spoke at the conference on Thursday,

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Vice President J.D. Vance, fresh from a European tour that upended diplomatic expectations, took center stage in an opening interview that underscored the administration’s priorities. The 40-year-old former venture capitalist has proven himself an unusually effective advocate for the Trump administration,

The day one speaker schedule includes Vice President JD Vance, Michael Knowles, Speaker Mike Johnson, Sen. Rick Scott, Nigel Farage, Steve Bannon, and Ben Shapiro, among many others. See the full agenda below for all of Thursday’s events.

Another presidential poll finds Florida’s Governor taking the bronze medal. Other Florida politicians also had some backing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has 3% support, while Sen. Rick Scott is at 1%.

Vice President J.D. Vance was the clear favorite in a 2028 Republican primary straw poll conducted Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, winning 61 percent of the vote. Vance, who spoke at the conference on Thursday, led the closest competitor by nearly 50 percent.

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has canceled a planned speech at CPAC after former Trump aide Steve Bannon flashed a "Nazi gesture" on stage. Bannon, emulating South African billionaire Elon Musk,

A straw poll conducted at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this weekend found that attendees overwhelmingly favored Vice President J.D. Vance to be President Donald Trump’s successor in 2028.

In results released Saturday afternoon, Vance was the choice of 61% of CPAC attendees. Former Trump counselor and conservative activist Steve Bannon came in a distant second with 12%, while Florida Gov. and one-time Trump rival Ron DeSantis came in third with 7% support.

Vice President J.D. Vance, former Ohio U.S. senator, won the CPAC 2028 straw poll on Saturday with 61%. Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, received 12% and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis received 7%.

Vice President J.D. Vance, fresh from a European tour that upended diplomatic expectations, took center stage in an opening interview that underscored the administration’s priorities. The 40-year-old former venture capitalist has proven himself an unusually effective advocate for the Trump administration,

Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally, a French the far-right party, canceled his appearance at CPAC in protest of Bannon's gesture.