JD Vance emerges as the clear 2028 GOP front-runner — is New Hampshire already pointing to the Republican nominee?

Vice President JD Vance has taken a commanding early lead in the 2028 Republican presidential race. A new New Hampshire poll shows him far ahead of potential GOP rivals, even though he has not announced a bid. Analysts say the results point to rare early consolidation in a state that often predicts the party’s nominee.