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The Second Coming?

We know who the Republican nominee will be in 2028 . . . if he wants it.

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Jonathan V. Last
Apr 20, 2026
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1. 2028

We can already see the contours of 2028 on the Republican side. The GOP nominee is likely to be one of five people.

  1. Donald J. Trump (more on this in a minute)

  2. JD Vance

  3. Marco Rubio

  4. Tucker Carlson

And the fifth? He’s my darkhorse pick to win. You’re going to love this . . .

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