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Ted Cruz won’t yet defer to VP JD Vance, leaves 2028 option open

Cruz says the GOP hasn’t settled on Vice President JD Vance as Donald Trump’s political heir and hasn’t ruled out a 2028 bid.

Published Aug 25, 2026, 11:22 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) isn’t ruling out a 2028 run — arguing that the GOP hasn’t settled on Vice President JD Vance as its political heir to President Donald Trump.