Poll shows Rubio outperforms Vance in hypothetical 2028 presidential matchups against Democrats.
An Emerson College poll conducted August 16-17, 2026 found Secretary of State Marco Rubio outperforms Vice President JD Vance in hypothetical 2028 general election matchups against several potential Democratic candidates. Rubio leads both Kamala Harris and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 48% to 43%, while Vance loses to Harris by four points. The poll was conducted among 1,000 registered voters with a margin of error of three percentage points.
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The wires and tabloids report Rubio outperforms Vance as a polling data point, while the Examiner pivots to Trump isn't dissuading Republicans from challenging both, shifting focus from electability to primary chaos.
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“Rubio holds advantage over Vance in matchups against Democratic presidential candidates - poll” · Jerusalem Post
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Vance loses to Harris by four percentage points in the poll.
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