House conservative emerges with 2028 presidential pick after GOP’s midterm massacre: ‘I am all in’

After Republicans suffered major midterm losses, Indiana Representative Marlin Stutzman said he was backing Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the 2028 presidential race. Stutzman described Rubio as a potential unifier and urged Republicans to rethink how they communicate and rebuild after losing control of Congress.

Stutzman said the party should highlight its role in securing the border and consider work visas for undocumented people who obey the law, while ruling out citizenship. Democrats were projected to win at least 54 Senate seats and 240 House seats, against 147 for Republicans, with some races still uncalled. Vice-President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the losses; both he and Rubio are seen as possible Republican contenders in 2028.