{"id":2598575,"date":"2026-05-04T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marco-rubio-would-be-very-strong-2028-candidate-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:28:16","slug":"marco-rubio-would-be-very-strong-2028-candidate-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marco-rubio-would-be-very-strong-2028-candidate-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Marco Rubio would be \u2018very strong\u2019 2028 candidate: Joe Concha"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fmarco-rubio-would-be-very-strong-2028-candidate-joe-concha%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=2598575&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>Joe Concha of the *Washington Examiner* argues that marco Rubio would be a \u201cvery strong\u201d candidate for president in 2028, particularly if the economy is performing well and the Iran war is fully resolved. He suggests Rubio could defeat several likely Democratic nominees, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg.  <\/p>\n<p>Concha also says Vice President JD vance might choose not to run in 2028, pointing to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rises-as-he-promises-hes-only-begun-to-fight-put-on-full-armor-of-god-to-fight-the-left\/\" title=\"DeSantis Rises As He Promises He\u2019s \u2018Only Begun To Fight\u2019: \u2018Put On Full Armor Of God\u2019 To Fight The Left\">young family<\/a> and the possibility that he would wait for another chance rather.Concha portrays Rubio as a top contender without framing his comments as criticism of Vance, emphasizing that both could be viable candidates.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> said Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> would be a \u201cvery strong\u201d candidate for president in 2028, especially given who might be the Democratic nominee. <\/p>\n<p>Concha listed former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), and former Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Pete-Buttigieg\/\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a> as Democratic nominees whom Rubio could defeat. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4553090\/trump-disapproval-high-as-iran-war-cost-concerns-new-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump disapproval hits new high as cost concerns and Iran war continue: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4553092\/rudy-giuliani-critical-condition-florida-hospital\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rudy Giuliani in \u2018critical but stable\u2019 condition in Florida hospital: spokesman<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4552499\/trump-administration-close-potomac-golf-course-renovation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump administration to close Potomac golf course for championship-level renovations<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cIf it\u2019s Vance or Rubio, they have a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">good chance<\/a> of winning if the economy is going well and if the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> war is totally resolved,\u201d Concha said on Fox Business\u2019s <em>Varney &#038; Co<\/em>. on Monday. \u201cThat would be a tough ticket to beat, whether it\u2019s Vance-Rubio or Rubio and someone else.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4551592\/marco-rubios-2028-momentum-is-getting-impossible-to-ignore\/\">recent column<\/a>, Concha detailed Rubio as a formidable candidate for the next <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >presidential election cycle<\/a>, dubbing the secretary of state the \u201cMVP of Trump\u2019s Cabinet.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Concha explained that Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a> could delay a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">presidential campaign<\/a>, opting out of running in 2028 because his children are young. Vance\u2019s wife, second lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usha-vance\/\">Usha Vance<\/a>, is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4426434\/usha-vance-announces-pregnancy-fourth-child\/\">pregnant<\/a> with the couple\u2019s fourth child.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn JD Vance\u2019s case, we forget he\u2019s only 41-years-old,\u201d Concha said. \u201cIf he runs for president, wins, and serves two terms, he misses basically the entire childhood of his four children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrust me, I have young children, you don\u2019t want to miss out on this stuff,\u201d he added. \u201cI could see [Vance] saying, \u2018You know what, maybe I\u2019ll be around for that, maybe it\u2019s Marco\u2019s time.\u2019\u201d   <\/p>\n<p>The second couple has three children under 9: Ewan (8), Vivek (6), and Mirabel (4).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4552457\/democrats-support-graham-platner-because-d-next-name\/\">DEMOCRATS SUPPORT GRAHAM PLATNER BECAUSE THERE\u2019S A \u2018D\u2019 NEXT TO HIS NAME: JOE CONCHA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Concha said his comments about Rubio aren\u2019t a \u201cknock\u201d on Vance, explaining that both men would be strong candidates.    <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarco Rubio would be a very, very strong candidate, especially when you consider who the competition could be,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha said Marco Rubio would be a very strong 2028 candidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2598576,"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\/2026\/05\/AP26114551858365.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[41461,52093,34360,32171,32085],"class_list":["post-2598575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2028-election","tag-joe-concha","tag-marco-rubio","tag-political-commentary","tag-republican-party"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26114551858365.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598575","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\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2598575"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2598579,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598575\/revisions\/2598579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2598576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2598575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2598575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2598575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}