Vance Allies Allege Coordinated 2028 Hit as New Hampshire GOP Support Falls to 36%
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Updated · HuffPost · Jul 24
Vance Allies Allege Coordinated 2028 Hit as New Hampshire GOP Support Falls to 36%
3 articles · Updated · HuffPost · Jul 24
Summary
Washington Post reported that JD Vance’s allies believe fellow Republicans are mounting an organized effort to damage his 2028 prospects after a wave of social-media attacks from the right.
Those attacks surged after Vance told Joe Rogan that Israel was manipulating U.S. opinion to prolong the Iran war and that a well-funded campaign was trying to derail U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Conservative influencers including Ben Shapiro drove much of the backlash on X, while Vance critics adopted a “Never Vance” slogan and cast him as unfit to serve as vice president.
A new University of New Hampshire poll cited by CNN showed Vance at 36% among likely New Hampshire Republican primary voters, down from 53% in February.
The clash highlights an early fight over who will inherit Trump’s MAGA coalition in 2028, with Vance seen as a leading contender despite not declaring a run.