Rubio Gains Ground as 2028 GOP Contender; Buttigieg, Newsom Lead Democrats in Emerson May Poll

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A May 2026 Emerson College Polling national survey shows Trump at 39% approval; in the 2028 race, JD Vance leads GOP contenders with 36% and Marco Rubio close at 35%, while others trail; on the Democratic side Buttigieg leads with 18% and Newsom 16%, with several others below. The Democrats hold a 50% to 41% edge on the generic congressional ballot. Voters oppose U.S. military intervention in Cuba (57%), and the economy remains the top issue (41%), with concerns about democracy rising.
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