Secretive Vance-aligned donor network draws GOP power players in Dallas
Summary
A private donor event in Dallas brought together top Republican leaders and big donors ahead of the party’s midterm convention. The donor group Rockbridge, linked to Vice President Vance, is becoming a major force in conservative fundraising as Republicans prepare for upcoming elections.Key Facts
- The event was held at The Rustic bar in Dallas and attended by 200 to 250 people, including GOP leaders, Cabinet members, and major donors.
- Rockbridge is a donor network founded in 2019 by Vice President Vance and investor Chris Buskirk.
- Attendees included Ray Washburne, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Senator Eric Schmitt, and former Trump Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.
- The gathering was a welcome reception, not a fundraiser, but started a week of large Republican donor events in Dallas.
- President Donald Trump will host a Republican National Committee fundraiser with high-priced attendance, including a $250,000 roundtable ticket and $88,600 for a photo.
- Rockbridge is connected to several Silicon Valley investors like Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, David Sacks, and Peter Thiel.
- A super PAC linked to Rockbridge, Turnout for America, plans to spend $50 million to increase GOP voter turnout in November.
- The Republican midterm convention aims to support Trump’s record and criticize Democrats, despite some GOP candidates distancing themselves from Trump.
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