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Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Mystery female presidential contender tipped for MAGA throne: 'She's got the perfect resume'
When a fresh-faced Marco Rubio arrived in Iowa to campaign in the 2016 Republican primary election, the state's voters were captivated by his story. As usual, it was the first state to vote for the party's nominee, and Rubio - the son of a bartender and a maid - crisscrossed the cornfields, charming Iowans along the way. Rubio ultimately lost, and Donald Trump became president, but many of the people he met remember him well. 'Marco Rubio made a big impression here - and a lot of friends,' a well-connected Republican strategist in Iowa told the Daily Mail. 'People warmed to him, he's very likeable. He was humble, thoughtful and did pretty damn well. People remember him. Vance has been here one or two times, I think.' The prospect of a 2028 run-off between Vice President JD Vance and Rubio is a rumor that refuses to go away, despite Rubio's own efforts to dismiss it. He recently told Lara Trump on Fox News that he wants to remain Secretary of State through January 2028 and 'would be satisfied with that as the apex of my career.' Vance 'would be a great nominee,' he said. 'He's a close friend and I hope he intends to do it.' The persistent talking up of Rubio as a potential nominee is fueled partly by widespread praise for the role he has played in Trump's administration. In addition to Secretary of State, he held down three other posts. He has even been described as the 'new Kissinger.' This week, CNN analyst Eric Bradner reported that Rubio was polling particularly well in Iowa, and that he was 'surprised' how often his name came up there. Ultimately, insiders who spoke to the Daily Mail agree there would be no path for Rubio unless Vance decided he didn't want the nomination. Even in Iowa, Vance is a prohibitive favorite and would win any contest, they say. 'Vance has name ID off the charts,' said the Iowa Republican strategist. 'He'd have the imprimatur of a sitting president, and he'd have the MAGA mantle. 'Vance is truly connected and has an extremely important role with the MAGA base.' The strategist said Vance would have 'a big head start' against any challenger, should he choose to run. Still, Vance's biggest threat could be a newcomer not yet on anyone's radar. 'It could be someone like Marco Rubio was eight years ago,' the insider continued. 'A new senator or governor throwing their hat into the ring simply to become better known.' A Republican strategist in Washington agreed and said there would be no need for Trump to weigh in on the matter. 'I think JD Vance is the nominee 100 percent,' he said. 'He's an incredibly gifted political athlete. Marco Rubio is a great guy as well, but JD Vance is the vice president, he's going to be the party's nominee. The vice president's the nominee, that's how it goes.' The source said voters would see more of Vance on the road in the run-up to next year's midterm elections. 'They'll really realize that he's an incredibly gifted individual. He happens to be a great guy as well, so, on a retail level, he's incredibly charming.' However, there could be a third possibility in 2028, according to some, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being a name that comes up. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (second from left) speaking as President Donald Trump (far right) listens during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 On Tuesday, Trump again declined to explicitly declare Vance his successor, but said he was 'most likely' to take over. 'In all fairness, he's the vice president,' Trump said. 'I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form.' That raised the possibility of a potential Vance-Rubio ticket. But, Trump added, 'I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here.' One of those people was Noem, who is thought to have higher political ambitions. She is a former member of Congress and a former governor of South Dakota. 'She's now, arguably, the most qualified person to be president,' said pollster Frank Luntz. 'She's done the issues that people care about in a way that Republican primary voters will appreciate. 'She's got a perfect resume and she communicates the Trump philosophy with a Midwestern sensibility, and that's perfect in states like Iowa.' But Luntz said Vance had one of the best vice presidential debate performances of any candidate in modern times, in which he 'destroyed' Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, during the 2024 campaign. According to focus groups conducted by Luntz, that performance made Vance a 'major player'. 'That's why it was, in the end, such a smart choice for Trump to choose him. If you take a look at the polling, it was straight up from there (for Trump),' he said. 'Vance demonstrated his value. It was truly exceptional.' Luntz said Rubio, meanwhile, had redefined himself within the Republican Party. 'No longer are people saying to me "Little Marco," they now see that his role is essential, and they see him as a leader.'
Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Report: Possible GOP 2028 presidential contenders
When a fresh-faced Marco Rubio arrived in Iowa to campaign in the 2016 Republican primary election, the state's voters were captivated by his story. As usual, it was the first state to vote for the party's nominee, and Rubio - the son of a bartender and a maid - crisscrossed the cornfields, charming Iowans along the way. Rubio ultimately lost, and Donald Trump became president, but many of the people he met remember him well. 'Marco Rubio made a big impression here - and a lot of friends,' a well-connected Republican strategist in Iowa told the Daily Mail. 'People warmed to him, he's very likeable. He was humble, thoughtful and did pretty damn well. People remember him. Vance has been here one or two times, I think.' The prospect of a 2028 run-off between Vice President JD Vance and Rubio is a rumor that refuses to go away, despite Rubio's own efforts to dismiss it. He recently told Lara Trump on Fox News that he wants to remain Secretary of State through January 2028 and 'would be satisfied with that as the apex of my career.' Vance 'would be a great nominee,' he said. 'He's a close friend and I hope he intends to do it.' The persistent talking up of Rubio as a potential nominee is fueled partly by widespread praise for the role he has played in Trump's administration. In addition to Secretary of State, he held down three other posts. He has even been described as the 'new Kissinger.' This week, CNN analyst Eric Bradner reported that Rubio was polling particularly well in Iowa, and that he was 'surprised' how often his name came up there. Ultimately, insiders who spoke to the Daily Mail agree there would be no path for Rubio unless Vance decided he didn't want the nomination. Even in Iowa, Vance is a prohibitive favorite and would win any contest, they say. 'Vance has name ID off the charts,' said the Iowa Republican strategist. 'He'd have the imprimatur of a sitting president, and he'd have the MAGA mantle. 'Vance is truly connected and has an extremely important role with the MAGA base.' The strategist said Vance would have 'a big head start' against any challenger, should he choose to run. Still, Vance's biggest threat could be a newcomer not yet on anyone's radar. 'It could be someone like Marco Rubio was eight years ago,' the insider continued. 'A new senator or governor throwing their hat into the ring simply to become better known.' A Republican strategist in Washington agreed and said there would be no need for Trump to weigh in on the matter. 'I think JD Vance is the nominee 100 percent,' he said. 'He's an incredibly gifted political athlete. Marco Rubio is a great guy as well, but JD Vance is the vice president, he's going to be the party's nominee. The vice president's the nominee, that's how it goes.' The source said voters would see more of Vance on the road in the run-up to next year's midterm elections. 'They'll really realize that he's an incredibly gifted individual. He happens to be a great guy as well, so, on a retail level, he's incredibly charming.' However, there could be a third possibility in 2028, according to some, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being a name that comes up. On Tuesday, Trump again declined to explicitly declare Vance his successor, but said he was 'most likely' to take over. 'In all fairness, he's the vice president,' Trump said. 'I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form.' That raised the possibility of a potential Vance-Rubio ticket. But, Trump added, 'I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here.' One of those people was Noem, who is thought to have higher political ambitions. She is a former member of Congress and a former governor of South Dakota. 'She's now, arguably, the most qualified person to be president,' said pollster Frank Luntz. 'She's done the issues that people care about in a way that Republican primary voters will appreciate. 'She's got a perfect resume and she communicates the Trump philosophy with a Midwestern sensibility, and that's perfect in states like Iowa.' But Luntz said Vance had one of the best vice presidential debate performances of any candidate in modern times, in which he 'destroyed' Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, during the 2024 campaign. According to focus groups conducted by Luntz, that performance made Vance a 'major player'.
Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Female contender emerges out of nowhere as Vance-Rubio 2028 showdown threatens to tear MAGA apart
When a fresh-faced Marco Rubio arrived in Iowa to campaign in the 2016 Republican primary election, the state's voters were captivated by his story. As usual, it was the first state to vote for the party's nominee, and Rubio - the son of a bartender and a maid - crisscrossed the cornfields, charming Iowans along the way. Rubio ultimately lost, and Donald Trump became president, but many of the people he met remember him well. 'Marco Rubio made a big impression here - and a lot of friends,' a well-connected Republican strategist in Iowa told the Daily Mail. 'People warmed to him, he's very likeable. He was humble, thoughtful and did pretty damn well. People remember him. Vance has been here one or two times, I think.' The prospect of a 2028 run-off between Vice President JD Vance and Rubio is a rumor that refuses to go away, despite Rubio's own efforts to dismiss it. He recently told Lara Trump on Fox News that he wants to remain Secretary of State through January 2028 and 'would be satisfied with that as the apex of my career.' Vance 'would be a great nominee,' he said. 'He's a close friend and I hope he intends to do it.' The persistent talking up of Rubio as a potential nominee is fueled partly by widespread praise for the role he has played in Trump's administration. In addition to Secretary of State, he held down three other posts. He has even been described as the 'new Kissinger.' This week, CNN analyst Eric Bradner reported that Rubio was polling particularly well in Iowa, and that he was 'surprised' how often his name came up there. Ultimately, insiders who spoke to the Daily Mail agree there would be no path for Rubio unless Vance decided he didn't want the nomination. Even in Iowa, Vance is a prohibitive favorite and would win any contest, they say. 'Vance has name ID off the charts,' said the Iowa Republican strategist. 'He'd have the imprimatur of a sitting president, and he'd have the MAGA mantle. 'Vance is truly connected and has an extremely important role with the MAGA base.' The strategist said Vance would have 'a big head start' against any challenger, should he choose to run. Still, Vance's biggest threat could be a newcomer not yet on anyone's radar. 'It could be someone like Marco Rubio was eight years ago,' the insider continued. 'A new senator or governor throwing their hat into the ring simply to become better known.' A Republican strategist in Washington agreed and said there would be no need for Trump to weigh in on the matter. 'I think JD Vance is the nominee 100 percent,' he said. 'He's an incredibly gifted political athlete. Marco Rubio is a great guy as well, but JD Vance is the vice president, he's going to be the party's nominee. The vice president's the nominee, that's how it goes.' The source said voters would see more of Vance on the road in the run-up to next year's midterm elections. 'They'll really realize that he's an incredibly gifted individual. He happens to be a great guy as well, so, on a retail level, he's incredibly charming.' However, there could be a third possibility in 2028, according to some, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being a name that comes up. On Tuesday, Trump again declined to explicitly declare Vance his successor, but said he was 'most likely' to take over. 'In all fairness, he's the vice president,' Trump said. 'I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form.' That raised the possibility of a potential Vance-Rubio ticket. But, Trump added, 'I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here.' One of those people was Noem, who is thought to have higher political ambitions. She is a former member of Congress and a former governor of South Dakota. 'She's now, arguably, the most qualified person to be president,' said pollster Frank Luntz. 'She's done the issues that people care about in a way that Republican primary voters will appreciate. 'She's got a perfect resume and she communicates the Trump philosophy with a Midwestern sensibility, and that's perfect in states like Iowa.' But Luntz said Vance had one of the best vice presidential debate performances of any candidate in modern times, in which he 'destroyed' Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, during the 2024 campaign. According to focus groups conducted by Luntz, that performance made Vance a 'major player'. 'That's why it was, in the end, such a smart choice for Trump to choose him. If you take a look at the polling, it was straight up from there (for Trump),' he said. 'Vance demonstrated his value. It was truly exceptional.' Luntz said Rubio, meanwhile, had redefined himself within the Republican Party. 'No longer are people saying to me "Little Marco," they now see that his role is essential, and they see him as a leader.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Commentary: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, if you want to solve problems, lose the contempt
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker recently gave a speech in New Hampshire that lit up partisan circles thrilled with his fiery and combative tone. 'The reckoning is here,' Pritzker said while issuing a thunderous call for mass mobilization and disruption to counter President Donald Trump's agenda. He said the American house is on fire, a raging 'five-alarmer.' 'If it sounds like I'm becoming contemptuous of Donald Trump and the people that he has elevated, it's because I am,' he said. 'You should be, too.' It's easy to understand the impulse to accept the governor's invitation, and the notion that the only way to fight contempt is with more contempt. After all, Trump seems to revel in the art of escalation: On his social media platform Truth Social, he referred to Democrats as 'Radical Left Lunatics' and said, 'They have lost everything, especially their minds!' In his speech, Pritzker went on to say that 'there's a way out of this mess,' and I wholeheartedly agree. But it's not through contempt. Contempt is a bad strategy because it doesn't solve problems. It stokes a desire for revenge. It backfires. It all but guarantees that your opponent will dig deeper into the animosity between you. Contempt could never get us 'out of this mess' because it's what got us into this mess. I'd like to stress an alternative: Rather than make our arguments with contempt for the other side, make the arguments with dignity. Treat the other side like they matter. In contrast to contemptuous speech, treating people with dignity recognizes the inherent worth of every person and leaves space for holding people accountable by focusing on facts, actions, decisions and outcomes. The warmup to the Democratic nomination has begun, evidenced by the fact that high-profile politicians are showing up in New Hampshire — an early presidential primary state — hoping to set a course to Election 2028. Democrats and Republicans alike would do well to recognize that increasing polarization is the most likely result of aggressive posturing, spinning us into doom loops of despair. Politicians have a special obligation, by virtue of their outsize public platforms, to remove contempt from political discourse. As the Harvard University professor, behavioral science expert and bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks has stated, 'If you listen to how people talk to each other in political life today, you notice it is with pure contempt.' He continued: 'If we want to solve the problem of polarization today, we have to solve the contempt problem.' Treating people with contempt may sound tough, but it doesn't hold people accountable. Demonizing, name-calling and belittling stir up anger that distracts from the problems we need to fix, locking us in opposition and divorcing us from one another as Americans. At its worst, contempt leads to violence. Contempt will start a fight that distracts us from the facts, and that serves the cause of people who don't want to be held accountable. And before one says, 'But wait! The other side doesn't deserve our niceties and politeness,' let me remind readers that treating people with dignity doesn't mean admiring them. It's not saying that every viewpoint is valid. It's simply saying that treating people with dignity encourages their best and discourages their worst. And it's not only true in politics. Research shows that contempt ruins marriages and relationships. It can turn toxic otherwise-healthy workplace cultures. Indignities cut to our core and, some research suggests, can sometimes feel as painful as actual physical harm. If people demand it, dignity could play a winning role in politics and policymaking. Imagine a world where treating each other with dignity is a mark of patriotism, a measure of our national well-being and an indicator of future potential. Contempt might be able to score points in the short term, but it ensures that we all lose eventually. To avoid that end, I'm challenging myself to engage in a new kind of patriotism, one that seeks above all to ease divisions and solve problems. I heard this more hopeful kind of rhetoric in Pritzker's speech, too. He called for an end to the 'climate of retribution.' And it's that part of his argument that I'd like to hold up as the best example of how we can all move forward together. 'There are plenty of people in this country who hold opinions that I find abhorrent,' Pritzker said. 'But my faith, and our Constitution, dictate that I fight for their freedoms just as loudly as I defend my own.' Agreed, Gov. Pritzker. That's how to save a house on fire. _____ Timothy Shriver is a co-creator of the Dignity Index, a tool designed to ease divisions, prevent violence and solve problems. He is also chairman of the Special Olympics. _____
Chicago Tribune
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Timothy Shriver: Gov. JB Pritzker, if you want to solve problems, lose the contempt
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker recently gave a speech in New Hampshire that lit up partisan circles thrilled with his fiery and combative tone. 'The reckoning is here,' Pritzker said while issuing a thunderous call for mass mobilization and disruption to counter President Donald Trump's agenda. He said the American house is on fire, a raging 'five-alarmer.' 'If it sounds like I'm becoming contemptuous of Donald Trump and the people that he has elevated, it's because I am,' he said. 'You should be, too.' It's easy to understand the impulse to accept the governor's invitation, and the notion that the only way to fight contempt is with more contempt. After all, Trump seems to revel in the art of escalation: On his social media platform Truth Social, he referred to Democrats as 'Radical Left Lunatics' and said, 'They have lost everything, especially their minds!' In his speech, Pritzker went on to say that 'there's a way out of this mess,' and I wholeheartedly agree. But it's not through contempt. Contempt is a bad strategy because it doesn't solve problems. It stokes a desire for revenge. It backfires. It all but guarantees that your opponent will dig deeper into the animosity between you. Contempt could never get us 'out of this mess' because it's what got us into this mess. I'd like to stress an alternative: Rather than make our arguments with contempt for the other side, make the arguments with dignity. Treat the other side like they matter. In contrast to contemptuous speech, treating people with dignity recognizes the inherent worth of every person and leaves space for holding people accountable by focusing on facts, actions, decisions and outcomes. The warmup to the Democratic nomination has begun, evidenced by the fact that high-profile politicians are showing up in New Hampshire — an early presidential primary state — hoping to set a course to Election 2028. Democrats and Republicans alike would do well to recognize that increasing polarization is the most likely result of aggressive posturing, spinning us into doom loops of despair. Politicians have a special obligation, by virtue of their outsize public platforms, to remove contempt from political discourse. As the Harvard University professor, behavioral science expert and bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks has stated, 'If you listen to how people talk to each other in political life today, you notice it is with pure contempt.' He continued: 'If we want to solve the problem of polarization today, we have to solve the contempt problem.' Treating people with contempt may sound tough, but it doesn't hold people accountable. Demonizing, name-calling and belittling stir up anger that distracts from the problems we need to fix, locking us in opposition and divorcing us from one another as Americans. At its worst, contempt leads to violence. Contempt will start a fight that distracts us from the facts, and that serves the cause of people who don't want to be held accountable. And before one says, 'But wait! The other side doesn't deserve our niceties and politeness,' let me remind readers that treating people with dignity doesn't mean admiring them. It's not saying that every viewpoint is valid. It's simply saying that treating people with dignity encourages their best and discourages their worst. And it's not only true in politics. Research shows that contempt ruins marriages and relationships. It can turn toxic otherwise-healthy workplace cultures. Indignities cut to our core and, some research suggests, can sometimes feel as painful as actual physical harm. If people demand it, dignity could play a winning role in politics and policymaking. Imagine a world where treating each other with dignity is a mark of patriotism, a measure of our national well-being and an indicator of future potential. Contempt might be able to score points in the short term, but it ensures that we all lose eventually. To avoid that end, I'm challenging myself to engage in a new kind of patriotism, one that seeks above all to ease divisions and solve problems. I heard this more hopeful kind of rhetoric in Pritzker's speech, too. He called for an end to the 'climate of retribution.' And it's that part of his argument that I'd like to hold up as the best example of how we can all move forward, together. 'There are plenty of people in this country who hold opinions that I find abhorrent,' Pritzker said. 'But my faith, and our Constitution, dictate that I fight for their freedoms just as loudly as I defend my own.' Agreed, Gov. Pritzker. That's how to save a house on fire.
