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Trump Pushes Vance; Rubio Second in CPAC Straw Poll

8/7/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump told donors two weeks ago they must elect Vice President JD Vance.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio placed second to Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 GOP straw poll at CPAC.
  • Vice President JD Vance, RNC finance chair, holds over $128 million cash on hand.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted a Vance-Rubio ticket as “unstoppable,” though advisers remain divided.