The real differences inside the GOP driving Vance-Rubio rivalry talk

Published February 18, 2026 9:32am ET

Republicans are starting to have a conversation about the 2028 primaries even though the midterm elections are still more than eight months away.

With President Donald Trump term-limited and constitutionally ineligible to run, they are debating whether it would be better for Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to join forces as one ticket or compete against each other in the primaries.