Is Marco Rubio running for president in 2028?
Not officially yet - but Marco Rubio is one of the most likely 2028 candidates. No major candidate has formally declared a 2028 campaign yet. Among those who haven't, Marco Rubio is among the most likely to run. Named by Trump as a potential successor.
Latest public signal (May 12, 2026): Trump discussed 2028 succession at the White House, naming Rubio alongside Vance as his two most likely successors, per Time magazine. Source
Marco Rubio at a glance
- PartyRepublican
- Current roleU.S. Secretary of State
- Age (2026)55
- Home stateFlorida
- 2028 statusLikely to run
- Age on Inauguration Day 202957
Where things stand
Former 2016 candidate now serving as Secretary of State. Named by President Trump as a possible successor and widely seen as the main alternative to Vance.
Standing: Consistently second to JD Vance in 2028 Republican primary polls and the main alternative to him; one May 2026 Emerson survey showed them within a point, but most polls give Vance a double-digit lead. See the 2028 primary polls.
2028 odds: about 14% to win the presidency in the Polymarket market (July 12, 2026 snapshot, not a forecast) - see live 2028 odds.
VP pick analysis: Who could be Marco Rubio's 2028 running mate? - ticket-balancing factors for a potential Marco Rubio nomination.
Path analysis: Will Marco Rubio run for president in 2028? - forward-looking analysis of key conditions and decision timeline.
Full FAQ: Is Marco Rubio running for president in 2028? - dedicated Q&A with dated signals and full source trail.
- Marco Rubio for Senate (Official political site)
Marco Rubio's 2028 presidential election prospects
As of July 14, 2026, Marco Rubio is rated "Likely to run" in our 2028 tracker. Named by Trump as a potential successor.
Marco Rubio's 2028 Republican presidential nomination prospects
In national 2028 Republican primary polling, Marco Rubio averages about 18.4% across the latest 5 surveys (most recent: Quantus Insights, July 3-7, 2026). No nominee has been chosen and no one has formally declared, so this far out the number tracks name recognition more than a settled race. 2028 Republican primary polling (Wikipedia aggregation)
In the Polymarket 2028 presidential-winner market, Marco Rubio sits around 14% (July 12, 2026 snapshot). This far out, market odds track name recognition and the news cycle - they are not a forecast.
Marco Rubio's 2028 campaign status
As of July 14, 2026, Marco Rubio has not formally filed a 2028 presidential campaign with the FEC. Latest public signal (May 12, 2026): Trump discussed 2028 succession at the White House, naming Rubio alongside Vance as his two most likely successors, per Time magazine. Source
Track the numbers as they move: 2028 primary polls - live 2028 odds - daily standing index.
Everything Marco Rubio has said about 2028
Dated log of posts, videos, interviews, and speeches about a 2028 run — same format as the Trump third-term archive, source-linked. 5 entries. Open Rubio's statement log → · All politicians
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The deepest reads on Marco Rubio and 2028
Hand-picked, link-verified analysis from across the spectrum - the best serious writing that actually engages Rubio's 2028 prospects, drawn from The 2028 Canon. See also the conservative case for 2028.
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The Brain Trust Fueling Vance and Rubio's Vision for the GOP
Confirmed: Grayson Logue (March 12, 2026) examines how American Compass has shaped the economic-populist vision of Vance and Rubio as the intellectual brain trust of the new GOP.
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What Rubio's 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028
Politico piece (June 2026) analyzes Marco Rubio's two days of congressional testimony as a preview of how the Trump administration and Republicans will position themselves on foreign policy heading into 2028.
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Ahead of 2028, Vance, Rubio offer up a vision to the future of the GOP
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a preview of a post-Trump Republican Party.
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Why Rubio's Stock Is Rising With MAGA
David M. Drucker examines whether the MAGA-dominated GOP base would rally behind Marco Rubio as the 2028 Republican nominee, with polling suggesting they would.
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What Are Marco Rubio's Plans for 2028?
Reports that GOP insiders believe Rubio is quietly maintaining political flexibility for a potential 2028 presidential run despite his public deference to Vance, drawing on White House sourcing.
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