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The US midterm elections have disappointed the Republican Party and weakened Vice President Vance’s lead as Trump’s successor. This has increased the number of potential challengers in the party’s 2028 primaries.
Americamidterm elections The result is huge damagerepublican party Vice President alsovanes Changes have been added to the path to the presidency in 2028. In a post-election roundtable discussion, New York Times columnists Michelle Cottle and David French believed that Vance’s relationship with Trump was too close and that he would suffer the consequences of a defeat, leaving competitors within the party unwilling to back down.
Cottle criticized that Trump has plunged the Republican Party into a political crisis. Why do voters still believe that Vance, who blindly follows them, can lead the entire party out of trouble? This does not mean that Van will definitely lose the nomination, but his position as the “successor” will be more challenged.
French described the results as having a devastating effect on Vance in the present; With the exception of Trump’s eldest son, Donald Jr., he is the person most closely tied to Trump among the potential primary candidates. However, two years is a long time in politics, and Vance cannot be ruled out.
When it comes to challengers, French Republicans are bullish on the governor. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who opposed Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and then defeated Trump supporters in the primary, could attract voters who want to maintain a conservative line without carrying Trump’s burden. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may also run again and challenge Vance directly.
Cottle believes current or former governors, members of Congress, media personalities and technology giants are all likely to invest. But some younger Republicans may also skip 2028 and wait for Trump’s influence to wane; Even if he becomes a lame-duck president rejected by voters, Trump may still make it difficult for candidates to oppose him.
The French also believe that Foreign Minister Rubio is also disappointed. He is more of a hawk than Vance, and many Republicans believe the US-Iran war cost the party the Senate. Overall, the defeat has weakened the succession advantage of members of the Trump administration, but there are still divisions over who will act and who would prefer to wait.
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The Republican Party’s defeat burdened Vance’s close relationship with Trump, hurting his advantage as he was originally considered his successor. Other potential contenders within the party are also unwilling to concede defeat any time soon, and the primary contest is likely to be heated.
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Cottle believes that Trump has put the Republican Party into a political dilemma, and voters cannot believe that Vance, who blindly supports Trump, can lead the entire party out of the crisis. So, even if Vance is not out, the status of his successor will be rigorously scrutinized.
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The article mentions that Georgia Governor Kemp and Florida Governor DeSantis have the opportunity to take action, and Secretary of State Rubio is also affected. Other governors, congressmen, media personalities and tech giants may join in, but the timing remains uncertain.
