Homocon Thiel Dumps $10M Into Ohio Senate Race

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports:

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel donated $10 million to a super PAC supporting Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance, a show of support for the possible Ohio Senate contender.

Thiel, a German-American billionaire and early investor in Facebook, gave $10 million to Protect Ohio Values, a super PAC formed last month to support Vance’s possible bid, said Bryan Lanza, a communications adviser to the super PAC.

The Mercer family also made a “significant contribution,” Lanza said. Hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer and his family were key supporters of former President Donald Trump’s presidential bid.

Read the full article. Vance has made the rounds of the usual MAGA media outlets.

A long-anticipated shoe drops in #OHSen: Peter Thiel is backing a J.D. Vance super PAC to the tune of $10 million. (via @jbalmert) https://t.co/oYnflIxNV9

— Henry J. Gomez (@HenryJGomez) March 15, 2021