Peter Thiel Aims to Be Next GOP Kingmaker

Politico: “Thiel’s private power-brokering illustrated his growing influence in Republican politics, but his clout has become even clearer in the weeks since. Thiel has given a pair of $10 million donations to separate super PACs that are backing J.D. Vance (in Ohio) and Arizona Republican Blake Masters, another protégé poised to launch a Senate campaign.”

“The contributions are the most ever to outside groups supporting single Senate candidates.”

“Top Republicans have expressed astonishment at the size of the donations and say they’ve turned Vance and Masters — who’ve never before run for elected office and will have to overcome primary rivals with far longer political resumes — into formidable contenders in the blink of an eye.”