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Reuters·September 4, 2026
Potential 2028 candidates rise to the top of new poll
Poll snapshot
The poll gives Vance a substantial lead among Republicans and Harris a similar lead among Democrats. That suggests both parties are still in the phase where name recognition and existing national networks matter more than formal campaigning.
Power advantage
The broader significance is that the 2028 race is being interpreted through the lens of succession politics. In both parties, the people closest to presidential power are getting the earliest traction, even without announced campaigns.
Field develops
What happens next will depend on whether these early leads hold as other contenders become more visible. Candidates such as Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg, Marco Rubio, and others could still reshape the field once the race becomes more concrete.