| J.D. Vance Republican · Declared | vs | Glenn Youngkin Republican · Speculated |
|---|---|---|
| 31.8% | Polling avg | 5.3% |
| -0.4 | 30-day change | -0.9 |
| -110 | Market line | +1400 |
| $41.2M | Q2 raised | $5.6M |
| $68.9M | Cash on hand | $9.2M |
| 38% | Small dollar | 19% |
| 34% | Iowa | 5% |
| 29% | New Hampshire | 7% |
| 38% | South Carolina | 4% |
| 77 | Early-state staff | 7 |
| 19 | Field offices | 2 |
| Ohio | Home state | Virginia |
| 43 | Age | 59 |
J.D. Vance in Brief
The sitting vice president enters the 2028 cycle as the closest thing the Republican field has to an incumbent, inheriting a national donor network and near-universal name recognition among primary voters.
Case for: Consolidated institutional support, the largest small-dollar file in the field, and a polling floor no rival has yet been able to crack.
Case against: Frontrunner status invites the full weight of the field's opposition research, and his numbers have drifted slightly in suburban and independent samples.
Full J.D. Vance tracker →Glenn Youngkin in Brief
Virginia's former governor is the field's business-wing option, with private-equity fundraising reach but no current office and a shrinking share of primary attention.
Case for: Self-funding capacity, a suburban-friendly brand, and a lane that opens if the frontrunner stumbles.
Case against: No current platform, declining polling, and minimal early-state footprint.
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