Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appears to be the Democratic Party’s best chance at winning the presidency against Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Vice President JD Vance in 2028, according to a poll released on Thursday.
In hypothetical matchups in the latest Emerson College survey, Buttigieg led both likely GOP presidential contenders by 5 points, with 49% support among likely voters compared to his opponents’ equal 44% share. In Buttigieg’s possible contest with Vance, 8% of voters were undecided. But with Buttigieg against Rubio, 7% were undecided.
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