Vice President JD Vance acknowledges that Republicans face an “uphill climb” in next month’s midterm elections — and that the results may be a data point he reviews as he decides whether to run for president in 2028. ↧ Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough midterm climate that could f... In an interview with NBC News, Vance said he is cautiously optimistic that Republicans’ numbers are improving even as concerns about the war and gas prices take a political toll.