Dems Are Underestimating JD Vance For 2028: Liberal Host

Turning Point USA Straw Poll Delivers a Landslide

At AmericaFest in Phoenix, grassroots conservatives voted in a straw poll. JD Vance captured 84.2% support. That crushed the competition.

• Marco Rubio: 4.8%
• Ron DeSantis: 2.9%
• Donald Trump Jr.: 1.8%

Blake Neff, producer of the “Charlie Kirk Show,” noted the result on X. He pointed out Vance outperformed Trump’s 2024 straw poll win from two years earlier (82.6%).

The crowd’s energy showed real enthusiasm. Vance closed the event as the final speaker.

Erika Kirk’s Public Endorsement Stands Out

Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, delivered a clear message. She told thousands of attendees they would help elect “my husband’s friend JD Vance” in 2028.

The line drew loud cheers. Many saw it as a strong endorsement. Turning Point USA has grown into a powerful force. Its campus network, digital reach, and activist base can mobilize voters quickly.

For conservatives, that support could prove decisive in primaries.