"But talking with outside Vance allies and others familiar with his thinking, Axios stitched together the VP's five-pronged plan for making 2026 pay off later: 1. Be a loyal VP. Vance's biggest priority is to show he's loyal to Trump above all else. Trump is the dominant figure in the Republican Party, and that won't change before 2028 kicks off. So for Vance to be the GOP nominee, he'll need Trump's strong backing."
"Vance has no intention of taking sides in the civil war among celebrity MAGA podcasters, who are fighting bitterly and publicly over antisemitism and America's role abroad. The feuds were a backdrop for Vance's appearance earlier this month at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, where he condemned "endless, self-defeating purity tests," and said he "didn't bring a list of conservatives to denounce or to deplatform.""
Vance is focused publicly on the next November midterms while laying groundwork for future bids. He prioritizes demonstrating loyalty to Trump to secure the former president's backing for any GOP nomination bid. He intends to avoid taking sides in high-profile MAGA disputes and to portray himself as a unifying conservative who opposes censorship. As RNC finance chair, he is meeting top donors nationwide and leveraging Silicon Valley ties while cultivating traditional GOP fundraisers and check-writers. He plans to lock down major contributors to both support his profile and deter likely Republican challengers ahead of 2028.
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