Ethics · Media Literacy · Elections·September 15, 2024
JD Vance's Rockbridge Network funnels $75 million to conservative politics
VP controls venture capital political machine
Rockbridge Network was founded in 2019 by J.D. Vance and Chris Buskirk as a 'political venture capital firm'
The network has a $75 million budget for 2024 and between 150-200 members paying $100,000 to $1 million each
Rockbridge deployed approximately 5,000 field operatives across seven swing states in 2024 election
Trump called into Rockbridge meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Apr. 2024 while dealing with legal issues in New York
Peter Thiel and Rebekah Mercer are among the network's key financial backers according to multiple reports
Firebrand Action, incorporated in 2022, handles Rockbridge's efforts to influence journalism without disclosure
Better Tomorrow and Over the Horizon Action focus on voter turnout operations funded by Rockbridge
Faithful in Action recruited over 160,000 church members for political activism through Rockbridge coordination
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