JD Vance and Ted Cruz are fighting for control of the GOP. The problem? Neither is called Trump
Having seemingly written off the midterms, the Republican bigwigs are making their pitches for 2028. But the current commander-in-chief could be looking closer to home

TL;DR
- JD Vance and Ted Cruz are seen as potential Republican presidential nominees for 2028.
- Vance and Cruz are publicly criticizing each other, indicating a rivalry for the nomination.
- The article references past controversies for both Vance and Cruz, including Cruz's Cancun trip and 'Liking' a pornographic tweet, and Vance's association with memes.
- Both politicians have significantly changed their public stances on Donald Trump since 2016.
- There is speculation that Donald Trump may attempt to establish a presidential dynasty, potentially succeeding himself with a family member.