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J.D. Vance

What's on J.D. Vance's mind?

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the 2028 shadow campaign 30% israel's 'only ally' claim 24% the Milwaukee anti-fraud swing 20% · newbreaking with Milton Friedman 13% · neweverything else 13%
#1
Insiders say Trump already picked his heir, and it's not Rubio

Multiple outlets now report Trump has quietly settled on Vance over Rubio for 2028 — and Republicans just voted him top beer buddy too.

A report said Trump has reportedly settled on his 2028 successor, in reference to speculation over Vance and Rubio.

The New Republic · 2026-07-06
our translation

he doesn't need to say he's running — letting 'insiders' say it for him keeps his hands clean while the frontrunner buzz does the campaigning

insider reports and polling both point his wayvery sure · 5 sources
#2
Netanyahu still isn't over 'only ally,' and now the op-eds are piling on
Netanyahu pushback keeps generating fresh coveragevery sure · 4 sources
#3
Vance heads back to Wisconsin to talk fraud, not Friedman
new — packed local schedule confirms the visitvery sure · 4 sources
#4
Club for Growth doesn't love where Vance is taking the party's economics
new — new friction with free-market Republicanspretty sure · 4 sources
wednesday, july 8
Land in Wisconsin and talk fraud crackdowns like it's the only thing on his mind today(on the schedule)
Dodge a direct question about Rubio with a joke about beer(safe bet)
Let a surrogate deny the succession story while not denying it himself(reported)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Vice President J.D. Vance is set to visit Wisconsin on July 8.

news.google.com · 2026-07-08

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