J.D. Vance: The Future Torchbearer of the America First Movement
Well, it looks like the America First movement isn’t going anywhere, and if CPAC’s 2028 straw poll is any indication, Vice President J.D. Vance is the clear frontrunner to carry President Trump’s legacy forward. Vance didn’t just win—he crushed the competition, securing a staggering 61% of the vote. That’s not just a victory; that’s a mandate.
The numbers are brutal for anyone still clinging to the idea of a “post-Trump” GOP. Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist and conservative firebrand, came in second—but with only 12%. And let’s be honest, Bannon isn’t even signaling that he wants to run. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once hyped as the “future of the Republican Party,” barely scraped together 5%. Ouch. That’s got to sting after his failed 2024 primary campaign against Trump, where he burned through millions just to be humiliated before Super Tuesday.
And it only gets worse for the establishment types. Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik each pulled in a pitiful 3%, while names like Donald Trump Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tulsi Gabbard barely registered at 2%. Nikki Haley? She managed a measly one percent—which, frankly, is generous given that she’s been the neocon wing’s last hope for years. Even Texas Governor Greg Abbott couldn’t scrounge up a single vote. Nothing. Zilch. Not exactly a confidence booster for anyone thinking the Republican Party is about to revert back to Bush-era politics.
But here’s the real story: the GOP isn’t just behind Trump the man—they’re behind the agenda. An overwhelming 99% of CPAC attendees agreed with the statement that “The first few weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have been the best for the modern conservative movement in my lifetime.” And a whopping 94% strongly agreed. That’s unity you never see in politics.
Another big winner? Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The man who brought us Tesla and SpaceX now has conservatives rallying behind his plan to audit federal agencies and slash bureaucratic waste. A full 89% of CPAC attendees support DOGE having direct control over government auditing and fund allocation. Translation? The Republican base is done with bloated agencies, Deep State parasites, and endless government bloat.
The message from CPAC is loud and clear: America First isn’t fading away—it’s charging ahead stronger than ever!
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