
Why JD Vance is Far Ahead of 2028 GOP and Dem Contenders, and Newt Gingrich on Trump's Unique Appeal
from Next Up with Mark Halperin
by MK Media
Published: Thu May 29 2025
Show Notes
Mark Halperin breaks down why JD Vance is the runaway favorite to be the GOP nominee and president in 2028right now, why the current slate of potential Democratic 2028nominees are so weak, the way to build a "Frankenstein" candidate featuring all the Dems' best traits, and more. Then Newt Gingrich, author of "Trump's Triumph," joins to talk about Trump's unique brand of intelligence, his ability to act in the moment but also show patience, the way his "alpha male" energy helps him politically, the decline of the woke movement, what elites don't get about Trump and his appeal, a coming Democratic civil war between the AOC and Schumer wings, and more.