Vance Teases ‘There's a Chance’ He Won’t Run in ’28
Vice President JD Vance may be a top contender as a 2028 Republican presidential candidate, but hold onto your hats — he said there's a chance" he won't even enter the race. Vance… — by Sandra Rhodes
FaithTap · Oct 19, 2026 · 2 min read
By Sandra Rhodes (/journals/sandra-rhodes)
Vice President JD Vance may be a top contender as a 2028 Republican presidential candidate, but hold onto your hats — he said there's a chance" he won't even enter the race.
Vance made the admission during a CBS News town hall Saturday in Flat Rock, Michigan. He noted his family plays a big part in the decision.
"Of course there's a chance," Vance said. “We've got four little kids, my wife has never loved politics. She loves public service.”
Vance has a substantial lead in early Republican presidential primary polls.
According to the RealClearPolling average, Vance leads the potential 2028 Republican presidential field with 39% support, 15 percentage points ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, ranks third with 11%.
Trump had described Vance as his "most likely" successor; Vance has said he has not decided whether to seek the nomination.
Vance told CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil that he tends to put off major personal decisions.
"The way that I think about life, big life decisions — my wife will tell you this: I'm a procrastinator. I hate thinking about it," Vance said.
He has previously said he and second lady Usha Vance would discuss their political future after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
"Whenever it comes up, it's always let's figure it out after the midterms," Vance said.
The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec, in July. They also have three older children, Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.
Usha Vance has said the two don't always share the same political views.
"Sometimes I have thoughts that fit very comfortably into one side or another," she told NBC News in March. "Sometimes I have views that are way more idiosyncratic."
She said she serves as a sounding board for her husband not as a political adviser.
Vance said Saturday his immediate priority is helping Republicans retain control of Congress, including campaigning for former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan's competitive Senate race.
"We're really not" discussing 2028, Vance said of conversations with his wife. "Anything could happen, man."