US Vice President JD Vance leads the early race for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination with 33% support, ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 23%, according to a New York Times/Siena University poll.
On the Democratic side, former Vice President Kamala Harris leads a divided field with 12%, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom at 9%. However, 45% of Democratic respondents did not identify a preferred candidate, highlighting uncertainty over the party’s potential nominee.The poll also found that 52% of likely voters supported Democrats for the House of Representatives, compared with 41% for Republicans. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 36%, signalling challenges for his administration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
