Vance raises $5 million at big Hamptons event
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Vice President JD Vance hosted a high-profile fundraiser in Southampton, New York, that raised over $5 million from young Republican donors. The event reveals the financial network Vance is building as he prepares for a potential 2028 presidential run.
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*Vice President Vance at a lunch with Senate Republicans on Aug. 6. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images*
Vice President Vance hosted a Wednesday evening fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., for young Republican donors that raised more than $5 million, Axios has learned.
**Why it matters:** The event drew several up-and-coming donors in their 20s and 30s — providing a glimpse into the finance network Vance is assembling ahead of a possible run for president in 2028.
**The players:** The fundraiser, which drew about 35 people, was held at the home of 1789 Capital President Omeed Malik.
* Attendees included Donald Trump Jr., Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan and GRV Strategies founder Garrett Ventry.
* Cantor Fitzgerald President Brandon Lutnick, the son of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, was also there, along with World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff, son of senior Trump adviser Steve Witkoff.
* Chris Buskirk, a key Vance ally and president of the Rockbridge Network, was a host.
**After a reception,** there was a more intimate dinner with about 20 people. Reception-goers donated $100,000 to the Republican National Committee. Those at the dinner gave $250,000.
**The background:** Vance is the RNC's finance chair, a position that has given him entree to the party's top donors.
* The vice president has hosted dozens of fundraising events across the country since taking the post last year.
* Vance allies say the relationships he's developed in the position have helped him build the kind of fundraising apparatus he'll need if he runs for president.
**Vance is expected to reach** a decision about his 2028 planssometime after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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*Vice President Vance at a lunch with Senate Republicans on Aug. 6. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images*
Vice President Vance hosted a Wednesday evening fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., for young Republican donors that raised more than $5 million, Axios has learned.
**Why it matters:** The event drew several up-and-coming donors in their 20s and 30s — providing a glimpse into the finance network Vance is assembling ahead of a possible run for president in 2028.
**The players:** The fundraiser, which drew about 35 people, was held at the home of 1789 Capital President Omeed Malik.
* Attendees included Donald Trump Jr., Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan and GRV Strategies founder Garrett Ventry.
* Cantor Fitzgerald President Brandon Lutnick, the son of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, was also there, along with World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff, son of senior Trump adviser Steve Witkoff.
* Chris Buskirk, a key Vance ally and president of the Rockbridge Network, was a host.
**After a reception,** there was a more intimate dinner with about 20 people. Reception-goers donated $100,000 to the Republican National Committee. Those at the dinner gave $250,000.
**The background:** Vance is the RNC's finance chair, a position that has given him entree to the party's top donors.
* The vice president has hosted dozens of fundraising events across the country since taking the post last year.
* Vance allies say the relationships he's developed in the position have helped him build the kind of fundraising apparatus he'll need if he runs for president.
**Vance is expected to reach** a decision about his 2028 planssometime after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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