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

Republican megadonor Ken Griffin said this week he'd back Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance in a potential twenty twenty-eight GOP primary, according to Axios. Griffin, who donated over one hundred million dollars during the twenty twenty-four cycle, represents the establishment wing of the party. His preference reveals a growing divide between Republican traditionalists who favor Rubio and anti-establishment figures who support Vance, particularly over his skepticism of foreign military involvement. The wrinkle: Rubio has already said he'd defer to Vance should the vice president run.

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