Top Trump official is new frontrunner for 2028 presidential election

WorldPolitics
12 Mar 2026 • 7:56 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become the new favorite to win the 2028 presidential election on the prediction market site Kalshi, leading with 19 percent.
  • Vice President JD Vance and California Governor Gavin Newsom are closely trailing Rubio on Kalshi, both at 18 percent.
  • Another prediction platform, Polymarket, also indicates Rubio's odds have reached an all-time high, though he remains behind Vance on that site.
  • Despite increasing speculation about his own presidential ambitions, Rubio has consistently expressed support for Vance as the Republican nominee for 2028.
  • President Donald Trump has reportedly begun to pit Vance and Rubio against each other, viewing it as a game, and has even suggested they could run on the same ticket.

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