AmericaFest attendees predict JD Vance, Josh Shapiro for 2028 election

PHOENIX – The 2028 presidential election may very well be a shambles within the Rust Belt if AmericaFest attendees’ predictions come true, with Vice President J.D. Vance the highest contender to succeed President Donald Trump and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro surpassing California Governor Gavin Newsom as probably the most predicted Democratic candidate.

Such a contest would additionally pit two youthful figures towards one another — with Shapiro at 52 and Vance at 41 — whereas doubtlessly reshaping the thought of ​​the “blue wall” that Trump shattered in 2024 when Shapiro’s title recognition in Pennsylvania might return the state to the Democrats’ column.

For his half, Shapiro has dismissed any curiosity a couple of run on the White Home, just lately telling HBO’s Invoice Maher that he’s “not an skilled” on Beltway politics and “reside.”[s] in the true world in Pennsylvania, the place we’ve got to steadiness budgets.”

However that sentiment did not cease him from being seen as extra viable for the position than the extra gregarious Newsom.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, left; VP JD Vance, proper. (Win McNamee/Getty Photos; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photos)

Barbara from Camarillo, California, stated she hopes Vance can step into President Donald Trump’s sneakers, calling him a “nice candidate” who comes from the “group that Trump constructed.”

“I feel we’re in place now,” she stated.

Barbara additionally named Shapiro because the almost certainly Democrat to take over that get together’s mantle.

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“I feel he may have probably the most affect as a result of I do not assume anybody else has any credibility.”

If Shapiro had been to run towards Newsom, she stated, “he would wipe the ground with” the Californian.

Shapiro has often damaged with the far left, particularly on anti-Semitism. However when New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciatarelli wished out loud that the Backyard State could be ruled extra like its neighbor throughout Delaware, Shapiro responded that he totally supported the governor-elect. Mike Sherill.

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Nick from Nashville additionally known as Shapiro probably the most viable Democratic candidate. Whereas calling Newsom or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez predicted, DN.Y. stands out as the candidate chosen by the bottom, however the Democratic Nationwide Committee could be good to permit a Shapiro nomination, he stated.

Talking about the way forward for post-Trump conservatism, Nick stated he expects many competing, however largely ideologically unified voices.

“I feel the conservative get together can be type of a conglomerate over somebody like Trump. I feel Trump may have a really large hand and who the nominee can be in 2028. However I feel the conservative get together [movement] will nonetheless be alive. However I feel will probably be largely whoever Donald Trump needs, as a result of he really constructed the conservative motion,” he stated.

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“I actually hope so [Republicans choose] JD Vance or Marco Rubio,” Karen from Wisconsin instructed Fox Information Digital.

“We have now so many good conservatives who might are available and take over. And I hope we get one other eight, 16 years of Republicans who’ve moved our nation in the fitting course.”

“After Charlie Kirk, I hope that the youth specifically get extra concerned… as a result of you recognize, that is how I acquired concerned and I simply hope that somebody brings up the entire story.” [conservative] program much more.”

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On the Democratic facet, Karen predicted in 2028 that Newsom could be the Democrats’ alternative.

‘I significantly do not assume so [Kamala Harris] will get a refund, however Newsom will in all probability attempt very onerous. I hope [the GOP chooses] J.D. Vance. Ron DeSantis has already cleaned the carpet with Newsom [on “Hannity”]so I do not assume JD Vance may have many issues as a result of he’s a really articulate, clever and good man.

Amy from Michigan additionally predicted that the Pennsylvanian could be the Democrats’ best choice in 2028, and foresaw a battle between Vance and Shapiro for the presidency.

Elizabeth of San Diego stated she hopes it will not be her governor’s nominee in 2028, however feared this might go extra his manner than Shapiro or Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, the Hyatt Accommodations inheritor whose title has additionally been talked about.

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“I hope different Latinas see one other Latina ready that I help [Homeland Security Investigations agents] going out and all of the unlawful immigrants and weeding them out as a result of it provides us (Latinos and Latinas) extra alternatives,” stated Elizabeth, who’s Latina.

Ed, who was additionally from San Diego, predicted that Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over the Republican mantle after Trump.

A consultant for Shapiro’s 2026 gubernatorial re-election marketing campaign didn’t remark when requested for response.