Gavin Newsom's press office poked fun at JD Vance's looks as early polls suggest the California governor could go head-to-head with the vice president in the 2028 presidential election

J.D. Vance's chances of becoming the GOP presidential nominee for 2028 are looking particularly strong based on prediction market odds.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Vice President Vance top their respective parties’ lists of potential 2028 presidential contenders, according to a new CNN poll. In the survey, two-thirds of

JD Vance predicts Republicans will soundly defeat Democrats in next year's midterm elections, in a speech at major conservative summit, sparking enthusiastic USA chants from the crowd.

Vice President JD Vance plans to literally fly above MAGA's rising civil war — campaigning coast to coast in the midterms and sticking close to President Trump, while building support for an expected presidential run in 2028.

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is planning to put boots on the ground in a nascent effort to shore up support for Vice President JD Vance nearly three years before voters hit the ballot boxes in the 2028 presidential election.

Early betting markets show US Vice President JD Vance as the frontrunner for the 2028 Presidential Election with 31% odds, followed by Gavin Newsom at 18%.

At the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix last week, the vice president was a heavy favorite, securing the endorsement of CEO Erika Kirk and winning a straw poll of attendees.