Who Else Is There?

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during the Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday, September 21, 2025.(Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Your Survival Guy makes no secret that he’s a fan of Vice President J.D. Vance. Vance’s recent appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest has solidified the idea for many that he is the heir apparent to President Donald Trump. Fox News’s David Marcus reports:

Although Vice President JD Vance might not agree, many observers saw his barn burner of a capstone speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest this weekend in Phoenix as the first major moment of the 2028 presidential election. But was Vance crowned as the nominee? It’s complicated.

Anna, in her 30s and a longtime AmFest attendee, was all in on Vance after the speech.

“I live in Florida and I love Gov. DeSantis, but he is too right wing for the whole country,” she told me.

Paul, in his 50s and attending his first TPUSA event, sounded a similar sentiment, saying, “Who else is there? I don’t see why we wouldn’t just stick with what is already working.”

Action Line: The article explains that GOP voters are universally behind Vance, and that very few think he should be crowned the party’s nominee without going through a real primary. As of today, though, it appears the nomination is Vance’s to lose. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.

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