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Megyn Kelly’s recent sit-down with Glenn Greenwald about whether Senator Ted Cruz could take on Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 GOP primary is exactly the kind of debate conservatives should be having: honest, uncomfortable, and practical. This isn’t about ego or cable ratings — it’s about who can actually lead a movement that’s fought for lower taxes, secure borders, and an America-first foreign policy.
Let’s be clear about the facts: JD Vance is the sitting vice president, a young conservative who has rapidly been elevated into national leadership and public influence. That position gives him institutional heft and donor access that any challenger would have to overcome in a primary fight.
Vance hasn’t been without controversy, and conservatives are right to scrutinize him aggressively. His blunt remarks on the international stage and clashes with foreign and domestic actors have sometimes distracted from policy wins and handed the left cheap talking points to weaponize against our agenda.
At the same time, Vance’s climb inside the party is real: he’s been entrusted with big responsibilities that signal establishment confidence and donor backing, making any primary against him an uphill slog. For those who care more about permanent conservative victories than short-term purges, the question should be whether a primary brawl helps rebuild the country or just hands the left another opening.
Could Cruz do it? Politically, yes — Cruz has the name recognition, the conservative résumé, and the fire to mount a campaign. But he’d be walking into a modern Republican primary where the rules are shaped by a sitting administration, major donor networks, and a base that either rallies behind incumbents or grows weary of internecine warfare.
There’s one more reality: President Trump has publicly hedged about naming Vance his heir apparent, which leaves the aisle open and makes 2028 less predictable than some would hope. If Trump doesn’t anoint a successor, ambitious conservatives will test the field, and the party will face hard choices about loyalty, electability, and principle.
So what should patriots want? We should demand rigorous debate and real standards from anyone seeking the highest office — not theater. If Cruz runs, let him make the case on policy and records; if he doesn’t, conservatives must rally behind the candidate who best protects our values and the America we love, not merely tear each other down for the pleasure of the pundit class.
