Homan, who reaffirmed his commitment to the administration's deportation campaign, was greeted with a hero’s welcome. This highlighted a core pillar of the movement that remains unified: a strict "law and order" approach to national sovereignty and border security.The event also served as a preview for the upcoming midterm elections and the distant 2028 presidential race. Despite not attending, Vice President JD Vance once again topped the CPAC straw poll for the 2028 nomination, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio also saw a rise in support. The straw poll serves as a vital barometer for the grassroots' preferred successor to Trump, who is constitutionally barred from running for another term.
