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JD Vance weighs skipping 2028 presidential race after Republican midterm losses: Report

JD Vance weighs skipping 2028 presidential race after Republican midterm losses: Report

JD Vance is considering not running for the 2028 presidential election after Republican losses in the midterms. The ongoing Iran conflict and internal party divisions are major factors in his deliberations. His supporters remain divided on whether he will enter the race despite potential competition emerging within the party. Vance’s relationship with Donald Trump also remains uncertain regarding future support.

US Vice President JD Vance is seriously considering not contesting the 2028 presidential election following the Republican Party's sweeping defeats in the November 3 midterm polls, as he weighs the future of the MAGA movement, divisions within the party and the political fallout of the Iran war, according to a CNN report.Interviews with around a dozen people close to Vance, including allies and advisers, suggest that the vice president is uncertain about whether he should lead the Republican Party into the next presidential contest.While he has not made a final decision and a White House bid remains an option, his deliberations have reportedly centred on whether any Republican can win in the political climate created by President Donald Trump."I wouldn't be surprised by any decision he makes," one person close to Vance told CNN. "He's only 42. He's young enough that he can have a comeback should this environment make success impossible. It just may not be his time."Vance, who was earlier regarded as a leading contender for the Republican nomination in 2028, has not set a timeline for deciding whether to run. Some of his supporters remain confident that he will enter the race, while others say the political environment could influence his decision.His fourth child, born earlier this year, had already prompted speculation within the White House that…

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US Vice President JD Vance is seriously considering not contesting the 2028 presidential election following the Republican Party's sweeping defeats in the November 3 midterm polls, as he weighs the future of the MAGA movement, divisions within the party and the political fallout of the Iran war, according to a CNN report.Interviews with around a dozen people close to Vance, including allies and advisers, suggest that the vice president is uncertain about whether he should lead the Republican Party into the next presidential contest.While he has not made a final decision and a White House bid remains an option, his deliberations have reportedly centred on whether any Republican can win in…

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