Days after withholding financial backing for Ron DeSantis, billionaire GOP donor Thomas Peterffy is opening his wallet for Glenn Youngkin, the Virginia governor some in the party still hope will run for president.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin had paused his consideration for a 2024 bid after spending much of the midterm campaign season crisscrossing the country for Republican candidates. | John C. Clark/AP PhotoDays after withholding his financial backing for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, billionaire GOP donor Thomas Peterffy is opening his wallet for Glenn Youngkin, the Virginia governor some in the party still hope will run for president.
Peterffy’s abandonment of DeSantis reflects a broader period of difficulty for the Florida governor, with much of the Republican congressional delegation choosing to endorse former President Donald Trump over DeSantis and polls showing his support waning. Peterffy — one of the richest people in Florida — gave nearly $600,000 to DeSantis’ 2018 and 2022 gubernatorial runs.
Youngkin last Friday attended a lunch in Palm Beach, Fla., hosted by retired Smithfield Foods executive Joe Luter and his wife, Karin. That evening, he attended a reception at the Naples, Fla., residence of ex-GOP Rep. Francis Rooney, a former ambassador to the Holy See, which was attended by more than 50 people. On Thursday, Omni Hotels and Gold’s Gym owner Bob Rowling hosted an event for Youngkin in Dallas.“He stays on message.
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