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Turning Point USA Backs Vance, Sparks GOP Division

12/27/2025

Summary

Kirk Endorses Vance

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance, accelerating the 2028 Republican nomination race.
Turning Point USA plans to mobilize in Iowa and New Hampshire to bolster Vance's support.
There are signs of division within the Republican Party (GOP) over leadership and policy direction.
Vance is seen as the heir apparent to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Summary

Cruz Contemplates 2028

Senator Ted Cruz is considering a 2028 presidential bid, potentially challenging Vice President JD Vance, who leads in polls.
Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, confirmed Cruz is receiving encouragement from supporters.
Cruz positions himself as a traditional Republican foreign policy advocate and calls Vance's views 'dangerously isolationist'.
Vance has criticized Representative Jasmine Crockett's Senate candidacy as part of a GOP strategy to portray her as weak.

History

Historical Context

The 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland marked a significant shift in the GOP, as Donald Trump secured the nomination with 1,237 delegates, becoming the first major party nominee without prior political or military experience since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952. This event highlighted the party's internal divisions, as figures like Ted Cruz and JD Vance now compete for influence, shaping the GOP's future direction.

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Kirk Endorses Vance

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance, accelerating the 2028 Republican nomination race.
Turning Point USA plans to mobilize in Iowa and New Hampshire to bolster Vance's support.
There are signs of division within the Republican Party (GOP) over leadership and policy direction.
Vance is seen as the heir apparent to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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