Here is my pulse:
Republicans:
JD Vance is not only toast but has been toast all along. He cannot be elected dog catcher.
Marco Rubio is on the rise. As a Cuban American, he is authentic in his anti-communism. He’s been a hard worker under Trump and my sense is he’s not as dragged down by Trump as others around the President. I am too much of a Democrat to vote for him but I would not lose sleep if he were President and I think other voters will feel the same.
Democrats:
Look at a couple of Governors:
Beshear (Kansas) REAL STRONG
Shapiro (Pennsylvania) STRONG
Newsom: NO - too swarmy and too California
Ossoff - POTENTIALLY VERY STRONG but it will take some time for people to figure him out.
PLEASE stay away from the LEFT: AOC and the other Bernie Sanders crew. Forget it! Unless you want Rubio to be a shoo-in.