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We can already see the contours of the 2028 election shaping up on the Republican side. The GOP nominee is likely to emerge from a field of five prominent figures:

  • Donald J. Trump (more on this in a moment)
  • JD Vance
  • Marco Rubio
  • Tucker Carlson
  • A fifth candidate—my dark-horse pick to win. You’re going to love this…