Vance flexes endorsement muscle and fundraising prowess ahead of midterm elections
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Vice President JD Vance is ramping up his political presence, endorsing Republicans up and down the midterm ballot and raking in millions as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Vance’s increased political activity comes as the vice president is seen as a likely front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Unlike Vance, Rubio is not raising money or campaigning for elected officials, something that political experts say could give the vice president a head start.
“The fundraising and endorsements go hand in hand, and for JD Vance, this is political currency,” GOP strategist Ford O’Connell said. “And when you build up a lot of IOUs, as Vance is currently doing, you know, people will be required to repay the favor, particularly, say, in 2028.”
Vance, for his part, has ignored questions about a possible 2028 run, echoing statements President Donald Trump has made about there still being three years to go for the current administration.
“I think the president is very smartly saying we’ve got three years to go, and how about everybody focuses on the job the American people elected us to do rather than something that is very far in the future,” Vance said during a Fox News interview this week.
This month, Vance has endorsed at least three Republicans running either for Congress or statewide offices this November. He also headlined a fundraising event this week in New York, where he reportedly raised $2 million, and will headline another event in McLean, Virginia, early next month.
This was on top of two other fundraising events last month in Miami and Naples, Florida, that reportedly raised more than $4 million combined. Vance also undertook aggressive fundraising events over the summer in places including Nantucket, Massachusetts, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
“Vice President Vance has been a fundraising powerhouse for the RNC, supercharging our war chest as we head into the midterms,” RNC chairman Joe Gruters told the Washington Examiner in a statement. “He’s held record-breaking events across the country and brought new and longtime donors together with his ability to connect every corner of the America First movement. As we prepare to protect and expand our Republican majorities, Vice President Vance will be a driving force behind the resources, energy, and momentum needed to win.”
In his unique role as both vice president and RNC finance chairman, Vance is in a critical position to be …
Who benefits from this decision?
Vice President JD Vance is ramping up his political presence, endorsing Republicans up and down the midterm ballot and raking in millions as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Vance’s increased political activity comes as the vice president is seen as a likely front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Unlike Vance, Rubio is not raising money or campaigning for elected officials, something that political experts say could give the vice president a head start.
“The fundraising and endorsements go hand in hand, and for JD Vance, this is political currency,” GOP strategist Ford O’Connell said. “And when you build up a lot of IOUs, as Vance is currently doing, you know, people will be required to repay the favor, particularly, say, in 2028.”
Vance, for his part, has ignored questions about a possible 2028 run, echoing statements President Donald Trump has made about there still being three years to go for the current administration.
“I think the president is very smartly saying we’ve got three years to go, and how about everybody focuses on the job the American people elected us to do rather than something that is very far in the future,” Vance said during a Fox News interview this week.
This month, Vance has endorsed at least three Republicans running either for Congress or statewide offices this November. He also headlined a fundraising event this week in New York, where he reportedly raised $2 million, and will headline another event in McLean, Virginia, early next month.
This was on top of two other fundraising events last month in Miami and Naples, Florida, that reportedly raised more than $4 million combined. Vance also undertook aggressive fundraising events over the summer in places including Nantucket, Massachusetts, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
“Vice President Vance has been a fundraising powerhouse for the RNC, supercharging our war chest as we head into the midterms,” RNC chairman Joe Gruters told the Washington Examiner in a statement. “He’s held record-breaking events across the country and brought new and longtime donors together with his ability to connect every corner of the America First movement. As we prepare to protect and expand our Republican majorities, Vice President Vance will be a driving force behind the resources, energy, and momentum needed to win.”
In his unique role as both vice president and RNC finance chairman, Vance is in a critical position to be …
Vance flexes endorsement muscle and fundraising prowess ahead of midterm elections
Who benefits from this decision?
Vice President JD Vance is ramping up his political presence, endorsing Republicans up and down the midterm ballot and raking in millions as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Vance’s increased political activity comes as the vice president is seen as a likely front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Unlike Vance, Rubio is not raising money or campaigning for elected officials, something that political experts say could give the vice president a head start.
“The fundraising and endorsements go hand in hand, and for JD Vance, this is political currency,” GOP strategist Ford O’Connell said. “And when you build up a lot of IOUs, as Vance is currently doing, you know, people will be required to repay the favor, particularly, say, in 2028.”
Vance, for his part, has ignored questions about a possible 2028 run, echoing statements President Donald Trump has made about there still being three years to go for the current administration.
“I think the president is very smartly saying we’ve got three years to go, and how about everybody focuses on the job the American people elected us to do rather than something that is very far in the future,” Vance said during a Fox News interview this week.
This month, Vance has endorsed at least three Republicans running either for Congress or statewide offices this November. He also headlined a fundraising event this week in New York, where he reportedly raised $2 million, and will headline another event in McLean, Virginia, early next month.
This was on top of two other fundraising events last month in Miami and Naples, Florida, that reportedly raised more than $4 million combined. Vance also undertook aggressive fundraising events over the summer in places including Nantucket, Massachusetts, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
“Vice President Vance has been a fundraising powerhouse for the RNC, supercharging our war chest as we head into the midterms,” RNC chairman Joe Gruters told the Washington Examiner in a statement. “He’s held record-breaking events across the country and brought new and longtime donors together with his ability to connect every corner of the America First movement. As we prepare to protect and expand our Republican majorities, Vice President Vance will be a driving force behind the resources, energy, and momentum needed to win.”
In his unique role as both vice president and RNC finance chairman, Vance is in a critical position to be …
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