{"id":2452816,"date":"2025-06-27T10:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2028-harris-sinks-like-a-rock-aoc-ascends-vance-strengthens-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:15:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:15:33","slug":"2028-harris-sinks-like-a-rock-aoc-ascends-vance-strengthens-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2028-harris-sinks-like-a-rock-aoc-ascends-vance-strengthens-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"2028: Harris sinks like a rock, AOC ascends, Vance strengthens &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F2028-harris-sinks-like-a-rock-aoc-ascends-vance-strengthens-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2452816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent poll from Emerson College indicates meaningful shifts in the race for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Former Vice president Kamala Harris, once the front-runner with 37% support, has seen her standing plummet to just 13%. In contrast, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg now leads with 16%, followed closely by California Governor Gavin newsom at 12%. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro share 7% each. Simultaneously occurring, 23% of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potential voters remain undecided<\/a>, highlighting a growing focus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-offers-dr-rachel-levine-as-example-of-radical-agenda-riding-bidens-coattails\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Offers Dr. Rachel Levine As Example Of Radical Agenda Riding Biden\u2019s Coattails\">upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">presidential election<\/a><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance is establishing a strong lead with 46%, considerably up from 30% in November. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis follow with 12% and 9% respectively. The poll reflects a dynamic political landscape as both parties prepare for the next election cycle.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">2028: Harris sinks like a rock, AOC ascends, Vance strengthens<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2096844\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3455571\/pew-research-2024-election-analysis-trump-coalition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is quickly being erased as the choice for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination as several other competitors start their race for the job, notably former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and liberal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3432309\/aoc-endorses-socialist-zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p>In its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-of-detroits-schools-are-rated-proficient\/\" title=\"5% of Detroit&#039;s Schools Are Rated &quot;Proficient&quot;\">latest national test<\/a> of the 2028 race, <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/june-national-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Emerson College Polling<\/a> showed a dramatic plummet for Harris, from the lead at 37% <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/november-2024-national-poll-trump-favorability-jumps-post-election-2028-election-kicks-off-with-harris-and-vance-leading-primaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">just after the 2024 election<\/a>, to a weak second place at 13% this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3455571\/pew-research-2024-election-analysis-trump-coalition\/\">The final nail: Trump would have beaten Harris even if everybody voted<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3455149\/trump-antisemitic-president-ai-chatbots\/\">AI declares Trump the most antisemitic of last five presidents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3453792\/more-fear-budget-bill-will-just-add-crushing-debt\/\">More fear budget bill will just add crushing debt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In first place is Buttigieg at 16%. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is third with 12%, followed by Ocasio-Cortez and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who are tied at 7%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graphic courtesy Emerson College Polling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Notably, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is at 5%. He has been leading a national tour with Ocasio-Cortez, decrying President Donald Trump. The duo is obviously catching fire in the Democratic base, but it appears that she is the default choice for president. In November, she had just 1% support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Undecided&rdquo; leads the new poll out Friday morning at 23%. That is down from 35% in Emerson&rsquo;s November 2024 poll, suggesting that the party is starting to focus more on the next presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, where the race will also be wide open because Trump cannot run again, it&rsquo;s all Vice President JD Vance. He leads with a nearly uncatchable 46%, up from 30% in November.<\/p>\n<p>And as with other similar 2028 polls, Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet members top the list of those trying to catch Vance &mdash; or join him on a Republican ticket.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graphic courtesy Emerson College Polling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In second is Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 12% and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is third at 9%. They are followed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 5% and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at 2%. Just 17% of Republicans are undecided.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Vice President Vance has solidified himself as the frontrunner in the 2028 nomination contest, backed by 52% of male Republican primary voters and voters over 60,&rdquo; said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2096844\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2096844\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2028: Harris declines, AOC rises, Vance leads<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2452817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOC-2028-Poll-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41461,8334,4021,15469],"class_list":["post-2452816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-election","tag-aoc","tag-harris","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOC-2028-Poll-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2452816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2452816"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2452816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2452820,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2452816\/revisions\/2452820"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2452817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2452816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2452816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2452816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}