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JD Vance stuns town hall revealing chance he won't run in 2028... as damning poll throws cold water over potential presidential bid

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Toledo, J. (2026, October 18). JD Vance stuns town hall revealing chance he won't run in 2028... as damning poll throws cold water over potential presidential bid. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16219047/jd-vance-2028-president-trump-poll.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-18 · by Jack Toledo

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JD Vance, Vice President and potential presidential candidate for 2028, revealed during a CBS News town hall that there is a chance he might not run due to personal reasons and his wife’s disinterest in politics. This revelation follows a NBC poll indicating that only 28% of Americans believe Trump's policies are helping the country, with 58% saying they are harmful. The article highlights how Vance plans to wait until after the midterms before deciding on a presidential bid, amidst predictions of Democratic gains in Congress.
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Vice President JD Vance addressed public concerns during a CBS News town hall in Flat Rock, Michigan, on October 17, 2026, just weeks before the midterms. Voters questioned Vance about the Trump administration's policies, including high gas prices and immigration rhetoric. When asked about his controversial remarks labeling H-1B visa workers as "foreign indentured servants," Vance acknowledged the imperfection of his language but clarified that he was criticizing companies rather than immigrants themselves. Additionally, Vance stated there is a chance he may not run for president in 2028 due to personal and family considerations.

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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Vice President JD Vance has revealed that he may not run for president in 2028, as a recent poll casts doubt on whether Americans believe he and President Trump are leading the US down the right path. Vance, 42, revealed during an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News on Saturday that there was certainly a chance he would not pursue the presidency to succeed Trump.
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While Cruz is not on the ballot this year – his term runs through 2030 – he has been campaigning in swing states, including Iowa and South Carolina, both early presidential primary states, to fundraise for the GOP ahead of this year's elections.
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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Vice President JD Vance has revealed that he may not run for president in 2028, as a recent poll casts doubt on whether Americans believe he and President Trump are leading the US down the right path. Vance, 42, revealed during an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News on Saturday that there was certainly a chance he would not pursue the presidency to succeed Trump.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Vice President JD Vance has revealed that he may not run for president in 2028, as a recent poll casts doubt on whether Americans believe he and President Trump are leading the US down the right path. Vance, 42, revealed during an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News on Saturday that there was certainly a chance he would not pursue the presidency to succeed Trump. uncertain
he → see → Trump
'Of course there's a chance,' Vance said. asserted
Vance → be → ?
'We've got four little kids, my wife has never loved politics. asserted
wife → get → politics
She loves public service.' asserted
She → love → service
The revelation comes as a damning NBC News poll showed 71 percent of adults believe the US is on the 'wrong track,' with Election Day just over two weeks away. asserted
US → come → Day
Vance claimed he was waiting until after the midterms to make a decision on whether he would launch a presidential campaign. asserted
he → claim → campaign
'The way that I think about life, big life decisions — my wife will tell you this: I’m a procrastinator. asserted
I → think → this
I hate thinking about it,' Vance said. asserted
Vance → think → it
The vice president added that after the election, he would 'have to think about it, then I will actually have to make a decision. asserted
I → add → decision
' 'You know, anything can happen, man,' he added. asserted
he → know → ?
Vice President JD Vance he may not run for president in 2028 during an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News on Saturday Vance said there was certainly a chance he would not pursue the presidency to succeed President Trump as polls show Republicans are expected to be swept in the midterms Several polls show Vance as the frontrunner to lead the Republican Party in the 2028 election, followed by Marco Rubio. While he leads among Republicans, NBC's polling suggests that may hold little weight with Americans, who are overwhelmingly disappointed with the Trump administration. uncertain
who → run → administration
Only 28 percent of adults surveyed believed Trump's policies are helping the country, while 58 percent said they are hurting it. asserted
they → survey → it
The remaining 14 percent said they aren't making a difference. asserted
they → remain → difference
Another poll suggests that if the elections for Congress were held today, 55 percent of voters would support Democrats. uncertain
percent → suggest → Democrats
Democrats have been predicting a 'blue wave' – even a 'blue tsunami' – that will see them sweep the House and Senate, condemning Trump to two years of political stagnation and congressional investigations. asserted
them → predict → stagnation
Most experts agree the House will go Democrat. asserted
House → agree → Democrat
Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, while Democrats hold 47. asserted
Democrats → hold → 47
We've got four little kids, my wife has never loved politics. asserted
wife → get → politics
She loves public service,' said Vance when asked if there was a chance he may not run for office uncertain
he → love → office
A woman at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC urges Democrats to vote in the midterms On November 3, 35 Senate seats are up for election, 22 of which are currently held by Republicans. asserted
22 → urge → Republicans
Democrats need a net gain of four seats because, in a Senate split 50-50, Vance would hold the tie-breaking vote. asserted
Vance → need → vote
As Election Day looms closer, the vice president has repeatedly shut down questions about his political future. asserted
president → loom → future
But on October 1, he eagerly dished out an obvious jab at one of his potential 2028 GOP rivals, Ted Cruz. asserted
he → dish → rivals
'It is really obvious to me that, at this very moment, Ted Cruz is running for president,' Vance told NBC News. asserted
Vance → run → News
'At this moment, I’m not. asserted
I → ’m → moment
I’m trying to help elect Republicans. asserted
I → try → Republicans
That’s what I’m going to keep on doing.' asserted
I → ’ → what
Vance and Cruz were Senate colleagues before Vance was nominated to become Trump's running mate. asserted
Vance → nominate → ?
Cruz was Trump's most formidable GOP challenger in the 2016 campaign and was the last to drop out, after Trump received 45 percent of Republican support while the Texan received just 25 percent. asserted
Texan → drop → percent
While Cruz is not on the ballot this year – his term runs through 2030 – he has been campaigning in swing states, including Iowa and South Carolina, both early presidential primary states, to fundraise for the GOP ahead of this year's elections. asserted
he → run → elections
The Texas senator's presidential ambitions are seen as a long shot. asserted
ambitions → see → shot
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