As Trump rules out a third term, JD Vance leads — but Republicans aren’t sold

With Donald Trump privately conceding that a third term is off the table, the MAGA spotlight is shifting to Vice President JD Vance — a reluctant heir struggling to win over his own party. While betting markets and early New Hampshire polls give Vance a clear edge, reporting from the Los Angeles Times, CNN, and The New Republic paints a shakier picture nationally, where his favorability is deeply underwater and enthusiasm is thin. Just 22 percent of Republicans back his bid, even as most say they don’t have any candidate in mind at all.