Conservative Contenders Emerge: Rubio Leads in 2028 GOP Straw Poll A strong showing by Secretary of State Marco Rubio has set the stage for a potentially contentious Republican presidential primary. At the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado, Rubio secured the backing of a landslide 57% of attendees, leaving Vice President Vance a distant second in the survey. The significant margin of victory, with Rubio finishing 36 points ahead of his closest rival, underscores the senator's appeal among conservative voters. As Rubio continues to build momentum, the question on many minds is whether this early success will translate into a formidable challenge to more established candidates in the 2028 presidential election.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio captured a strong majority of conservatives participating in a 2028 GOP presidential straw poll over the weekend, finishing 36 points ahead of Vice President Vance. The survey of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado found that 57 percent of 500-plus respondents backed Rubio — who led a group...
