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Marco Rubio is America's Newest Brown Eyed Boy
Marco Rubio is an intelligent and trustworthy stateman, and Americans are finally noticing (epecially when you compare him to JD Vance...)
Who knew toppling a dictator could be such a career booster? Secretary of State Marco Rubio's odds for the 2028 U.S. presidential race have shot up like a rocket following the dramatic U.S. operation that nabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026. Betting markets are abuzz, with Rubio's chances doubling from a modest 4% in December 2025 to a more exciting 7-9% by today, on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi.
As the mastermind behind "Operation Absolute Resolve," Rubio has turned heads in the Trump administration, earning props for his long-standing push against Maduro. Political watchers are calling it his "glow-up" moment, placing him right behind Vice President JD Vance (who's sitting pretty at about 31% odds) as a GOP favorite.
One insider quipped it's "Rubio’s moment to shine," framing the Venezuela move as a potential legacy-maker amid congressional chats about its legality, Rubio insists it's just good old law enforcement. With Vance in the lead, whispers of a 2028 showdown are adding some spicy drama to the mix.