Vance was reported to be the overwhelming favorite for the 2028 Republican nomination with 43% support in Echelon Insights' early poll released on July 14. Vance was reported to have a 33-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is reported to have 9% of support among Republican and Republican-leaning voters.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was reported to be the clear frontrunner for the Democrats at 26%, followed by Buttigieg at 11% and Newsom at 10%. Ocasio-Cortez ranked fifth at 6%, having also trailed Sen. Cory Booker at 7%.

President Donald Trump's approval rating increased by one percentage point from June to July, according to the latest data released by Emerson College Polling. Trump is reported to have a 46% job approval rating, which is higher than the 45% reported in June, however, remains at a net approval rating of -1% with a current 47% disapproval rating and a 46% disapproval last month.

The president is also facing a majority disapproval rating on his administration's handling of the Epstein files (51%), the economy (51%) and immigration (46%), according to the survey.

“About six months into the second Trump administration, the president’s approval rating has stabilized in the mid-40s, while his disapproval has steadily increased about a point each month since the inauguration and now stands at 47%,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “The president’s approval rating is strongest among men, at 53%, white voters, at 52%, and voters over 70, at 53%, whereas Trump’s approval is underwater among independent voters, at 38%, women, at 40%, Hispanics, at 38%, and Black voters, at 25%.”

Bill Handel