VICTOR JOECKS: GOP’s election defeat opens door for DeSantis

Eric Coleman/Pahrump Valley TimesMore StoriesA day of gratitude and remembranceA new era opening for KNYEPahrump Social Powwow prepares for its 27th yearThe J.G. Johnson Elementary Veterans Appreciation Assembly: Thanking those who served By Victor Joecks Special to the Pahrump Valley Times November 11, 2026 - 4:20 am Republicans’ dismal showing in 2026 has made their 2028 presidential primary much more interesting. It has long seemed likely that President Donald Trump’s support would decide the 2028 GOP presidential nomination. He has dominated Republican Party politics for a decade. His ardent base adores him for bucking the amnesty-pushing GOP establishment and for numerous accomplishments. This seemed to suggest that Trump would endorse a presidential candidate, putting him or her on a glide path to the nomination. The most likely candidate was Vice President JD Vance. His position made him the obvious successor. He’s extremely intelligent and well-spoken.

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