Although Vice President JD Vance leads early polling of potential Republican contenders, he says his family and the demands of public service will factor into whether he seeks to succeed President Donald Trump.

Vice President Vance made the remarks Saturday during a CBS News town hall in Michigan hosted by anchor Tony Dokoupil. Asked directly whether he might decide against running for president, Vance replied, “Of course there’s a chance,” while emphasizing that he has not made a decision.

Vance cited the demands of raising four young children and his wife’s reservations about politics as important considerations. “We’ve got four little kids, my wife has never loved politics. She loves public service,” he said.

The vice president also described himself as a procrastinator when it comes to major personal decisions. “The way that I think about life, big life decisions, my wife will tell you this: I’m a procrastinator. I hate thinking about it,” Vance told Dokoupil.

He said he and second lady Usha Vance would revisit the question after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec, in July and also have three older children: Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.

Usha Vance has previously acknowledged that she and her husband do not always share the same political views. In a March interview with NBC News, she said she sometimes holds views that align with one political side and other times has more independent perspectives. She described her role as a sounding board for her husband rather than a political adviser.

Despite Vance’s uncertainty, early Republican primary polling places him ahead of other potential candidates. The RealClearPolling national average cited in the report gives Vance 39% support, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 24% and Donald Trump Jr. at 11%. President Trump has previously called Vance his “most likely” successor.

The town hall also covered the economy, rising gasoline prices, immigration enforcement and the war with Iran. Vance defended the administration’s policies while acknowledging that Americans continue to face economic pressures. He said his immediate priority is helping Republicans retain control of Congress, including campaigning for former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s competitive Senate race.

For now, Vance has left the door open to a 2028 campaign without committing to one. “We’re really not” discussing the race at home, he said of conversations with his wife, adding, “Anything could happen.”