{"id":2472163,"date":"2025-08-07T20:04:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-j-d-vance-a-lock-for-2028-cnns-data-guru-says-things-are-looking-darn-good-for-the-vp\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T20:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:07:05","slug":"is-j-d-vance-a-lock-for-2028-cnns-data-guru-says-things-are-looking-darn-good-for-the-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-j-d-vance-a-lock-for-2028-cnns-data-guru-says-things-are-looking-darn-good-for-the-vp\/","title":{"rendered":"Is J.D. Vance a Lock for 2028? CNN&#8217;s Data Guru Says Things Are Looking &#8216;Darn Good&#8217; for the VP"},"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\">38<\/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%2Fis-j-d-vance-a-lock-for-2028-cnns-data-guru-says-things-are-looking-darn-good-for-the-vp%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=2472163&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>CNN data analyst Harry enten recently stated that Vice President J.D. Vance has very strong chances of becoming the Republican presidential nominee in 2028.Polling shows Vance leading with 40% support, far ahead of his closest rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has 8%. Historically, early frontrunners win the nomination about 63% of the time since 1980, supporting Enten&#8217;s positive outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Enten highlighted that all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-campaign-excludes-news-outlets-from-campaign-events-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris campaign excludes news outlets from campaign events - Washington Examiner\">sitting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-vice-president-mike-pence-joins-the-heritage-foundation\/\" title=\"Former ... Mike Pence Joins The Heritage Foundation\">vice presidents<\/a><\/a> running for their party&#8217;s nomination as 1960 have won their party&#8217;s ticket, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indicted-three-takeaways-from-former-presidents-third-indictment\/\" title=\"Key takeaways from Donald ...s third indictment.\">including notable figures<\/a> like Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphries, George H.W. Bush, Al Gore, and Kamala Harris. While onyl Bush secured the presidency on the first try,Nixon eventually won in a later bid.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that if former President Donald Trump endorses Vance, it would almost guarantee Vance&#8217;s nomination, given Trump&#8217;s high endorsement success rates in past elections (above 95%). While Trump has not formally endorsed Vance, he acknowledged Vance as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skateboarding-champ-set-to-represent-u-s-in-olympics-charged-for-allegedly-hosting-covid-super-spreader-party-in-l-a\/\" title=\"Skateboarding Champ Set To Represent U.S. In Olympics Charged For Allegedly Hosting COVID \u2018Super-Sp...er\u2019 Party In L.A.\">leading candidate<\/a> and suggested the possibility of a political alliance between Vance and Senator Marco Rubio.trump also mentioned the 2028 nomination race is still early, but Vance would currently be favored. Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy remarked that trump has the power too clear the Republican field if he chooses. all signs point to a promising path for J.D. Vance in the 2028 GOP nomination race.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>CNN data analyst Harry Enten argued Thursday that Vice President J.D. Vance&rsquo;s odds of becoming the 2028 Republican presidential nominee are looking &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pretty gosh darn good&#038;rdquo<\/a>; at this point.<\/p>\n<p>Enten showed poll results finding Vance at 40 percent support, with his next closest competitor, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, at 8 percent.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Keep in mind that early favorites have gone on to win the nomination 63 percent of the time, those who have run, since 1980,&rdquo; the data expert pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is why I say it looks pretty gosh darn good&rdquo; for Vance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-data-expert-runs-numbers-2028-dem-primary-terrible-news-kamala-harris-hold-horses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enten<\/a> added.<\/p>\n<p>CNN host Kate Bolduan then asked him how vice presidents have historically fared when they run for the nomination.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Enten responded by showing that all of the sitting vice presidents who ran since 1960 won the top spot on their party&rsquo;s ticket, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/will-kamala-go-way-nixon-kevin-mccarthy-thinks-warns-future-political-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Nixon<\/a> in 1960, Hubert Humphries in 1968, George H.W. Bush in 1988, Al Gore in 2000, and Kamala Harris in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that of those five, only Bush went on to win the presidency, though Nixon came back in 1968 with a White House victory.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;NEW: CNN&rsquo;s Harry Enten says 2028 GOP nomination &ldquo;LOOKS PRETTY GOSH DARN GOOD&rdquo; for JD Vance&#128680;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this point, things all seem to be coming up for JD.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyCaller?\">@DailyCaller<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UyLPFp2cQS\">pic.twitter.com\/UyLPFp2cQS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Cohen &#127482;&#127480; (@JasonJournoDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonJournoDC\/status\/1953457972236976183?\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Enten went on to argue that if President Donald Trump decided to weigh in on the 2028 GOP primary, it would all but make Vance a lock.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-endorsement-proves-game-changer-jd-vance-completes-comeback-ohio-primary-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsement record<\/a> was 96 percent in 2024, 95 percent in 2022, and 98 percent in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Donald Trump decides to get behind his vice president, this GOP nomination fight in 2028 is likely adios amigos, over. J.D. Vance is very much likely going to be the GOP nominee, which is what the polling says and what history says, as well,&rdquo; Enten concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this point, things seem to all be coming up for J.D.,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump stopped short of endorsing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/usha-vance-opens-major-difference-jd-hindu-catholic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance<\/a> on Tuesday when asked if the vice president was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gives-jd-vance-big-2028-boost-also-throws-another-name-mix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heir apparent<\/a> to the MAGA movement.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News White House correspondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/autopen-scandal-explodes-flashback-peter-doocys-damning-analysis-signature-hunters-pardon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peter Doocy<\/a> noted that Trump could &ldquo;clear the entire Republican field right now&rdquo; for 2028 if he wanted to do so.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump on 2028: I Would Like To See J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio Get Together In Some Form<\/p>\n<p>Read Trump&rsquo;s remarks: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2c8ikiRWkg\">https:\/\/t.co\/2c8ikiRWkg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pXhODn0mCq\">pic.twitter.com\/pXhODn0mCq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RCP Video (@rcpvideo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rcpvideo\/status\/1952863318487777372?\">August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I think most likely, in all fairness. He&rsquo;s the vice president,&rdquo; Trump responded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with J.D. in some form,&rdquo; he added, referring to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who ran for president in 2016 against Trump along with several other candidates.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here,&rdquo; Trump further stated at a White House event. &ldquo;So it&rsquo;s too early, obviously, to talk about it. 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