{"id":2646001,"date":"2026-08-17T11:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/concha-predicts-open-lane-for-rubio-if-vance-skips-2028\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:40:32","slug":"concha-predicts-open-lane-for-rubio-if-vance-skips-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/concha-predicts-open-lane-for-rubio-if-vance-skips-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Concha predicts open lane for Rubio if Vance skips 2028"},"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%2Fconcha-predicts-open-lane-for-rubio-if-vance-skips-2028%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=2646001&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, a Washington examiner columnist, speculates that if Vice President JD Vance withdraws from teh 2028 presidential race, Secretary of State Marco Rubio could secure the Republican nomination with little opposition. concha suggests that Vance might prioritize family over politics, paving the way for Rubio to run uncontested. Rubio has expressed support for Vance if he runs and currently leads Vance in favorability polls, notably at the western Conservative Summit\u2019s 2028 straw poll. Even though Vance remains a leading candidate based on some surveys, Rubio&#8217;s profile has risen due to his positions on foreign policy and his high visibility. Both men have not yet officially launched campaigns for 2028, with the 2026 elections still upcoming. The political landscape hints at a potential rivalry, but both are currently aligned within the Republican Party.  <\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> suggested that if Vice President JD Vance ultimately steps aside from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11676\">2028 presidential race<\/a>, it could open the door for Secretary of State Marco Rubio to become the Republican nominee with little opposition. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet\u2019s say <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> says, \u2018You know what, I got four young children, and maybe I want to spend time with them and not run for president this time around,\u2019 I think <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"51\">Marco Rubio <\/a>will go uncontested, basically, to the nomination,\u201d Concha said on Fox News\u2019s <em>One Nation With Brian Kilmeade <\/em>Sunday. <\/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\/campaigns\/presidential\/4689566\/joe-concha-2028-presidential-election-predictions-rubio-vance-priorities\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Concha predicts wide-open path for Rubio if Vance prioritizes family over 2028<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4685985\/democratic-national-committee-first-2028-presidential-primary-south-carolina\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DNC approves 2028 primary schedule, gives South Carolina the first spot<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4686656\/aoc-marco-rubio-2028-president-polymarket-odds\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC overtakes Rubio in 2028 presidential Polymarket odds<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s smart, he\u2019s confident, he\u2019s funny, he loves [horror film series] <em>Sharknado<\/em>,\u201d Concha continued. \u201cAnd he married a Miami Dolphins cheerleader, which does not get enough credit.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments come amid months of speculation over a potential Vance-Rubio rivalry for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination. Republican strategists have noted that while the two men\u2019s interests could diverge down the road, they currently remain on the same team with shared political interests.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3681496&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=3fa24147942ae35e55470782feb0d79c\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio himself told <em>Vanity Fair<\/em> last year that if Vance runs for president, he would be one of the first people to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4421606\/jd-vance-marco-rubio-stick-togther-2028-election-speculation\/\">support him<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Western Conservative Summit\u2019s 2028 straw poll, Rubio topped Vance on a favorability question, 85% to 71%, with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) trailing at 55%. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His high-profile role during the Iran war also boosted his position in the early <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4498266\/rubio-iran-war-2028-republican-primary-vance-trump\/\">GOP jockeying<\/a>, positioning him as a possible rival to Vance, who is still considered the early front-runner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4676389\/rubio-crushes-vance-western-conservative-summit-2028-straw-poll\/\"><strong>RUBIO CRUSHES VANCE IN WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT 2028 STRAW POLL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other polling has shown Vance with a more <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3903847\/jd-vance-runaway-lead-2028-election-gop-nomination\/\">commanding advantage<\/a>; a Rasmussen Reports survey found him <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/j_d_vance_holds_commanding_lead_in_2028_gop_primary_field\">consistently leading<\/a> both Rubio and DeSantis in the 2028 race. President Donald Trump has praised both men without publicly signaling a preference, even as their <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4519520\/vance-foreign-policy-profile-rubio-2028\/\">differing styles<\/a> on foreign policy have become more pronounced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither Vance nor Rubio has launched a campaign for 2028, as the 2026 midterm elections are still ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concha: Vance stepping down could clear path for Rubio in 2028<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4275,"featured_media":2646002,"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\/08\/image-collage-4t7s2z4rk-1786977503867-e1786979132879.jpg?1786964752&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3728,4333,5894,5438,15469],"class_list":["post-2646001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election","tag-ohio","tag-politics","tag-rubio","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-collage-4t7s2z4rk-1786977503867-e1786979132879.jpg?1786964752&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646001","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\/4275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2646001"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2646005,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2646001\/revisions\/2646005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2646002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2646001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2646001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}