Vance, Cruz, head to Iowa on 2026 missions as 2028 GOP race to succeed Trump heats up
Vice President JD Vance and Senator Ted Cruz are visiting Iowa, a key battleground state, to support Republican candidates in the 2026 midterms, which feature competitive House, Senate, and gubernatorial races. Their visits also serve as early opportunities to build influence and test messaging for potential 2028 presidential runs to succeed term-limited President Donald Trump. Cruz, a former Iowa caucus winner, will deliver a keynote speech emphasizing conservative values and electoral strategy.
- ▪Iowa hosts three competitive House seats and close Senate and gubernatorial races in 2026.
- ▪Ted Cruz won the 2016 Iowa caucuses and is considering a 2028 presidential run.
- ▪Vance and Cruz's trips allow them to network and test political messaging ahead of the next presidential cycle.
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Ted Cruz Vance, Cruz, head to Iowa on 2026 missions as 2028 GOP race to succeed Trump heats up Iowa features three competitive House seats plus close Senate and gubernatorial races in the 2026 midterms By Paul Steinhauser Fox News Published May 1, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Ted Cruz argues ‘radical Democrats’ will impeach Trump ‘over and over’ if they win back Congress Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, in a Fox News Digital interview, doesn’t rule out a 2028 presidential run: ‘there will be plenty of time to make those decisions.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two of the biggest names in the Republican Party are making stops the next few days in Iowa, a key 2026 midterm battleground state whose…
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