POLITICSJul 8 · 22:33 UTCAXIOSAlex Isenstadt

Scoop: GOP megadonor Ken Griffin says he'd back Rubio over Vance in 2028

Republican megadonor Ken Griffin expressed support for Marco Rubio over JD Vance in a hypothetical 2028 GOP presidential primary. Griffin, a major donor to Rubio in 2016, aligns with establishment Republicans favoring Rubio, while anti-establishment factions prefer Vance. Griffin previously supported Nikki Haley over Trump in 2024 and has recently engaged with Trump-aligned circles.

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