Overview

• Vice President JD Vance led the July 22 fundraiser at a private Nantucket residence in his capacity as RNC finance chair.
• The event secured $3 million through minimum $100,000 donations per couple and $250,000 host-committee contributions, the largest haul on the island.
• Cats on a Couch activists staged a “Meowtucket” rally at Children’s Beach to protest Vance’s policies and political style.
• Security was tightened around Nantucket Memorial Airport and key venues to manage protests and protect attendees.
• The funds boost the RNC’s reserves as party leaders ramp up fundraising efforts ahead of next year’s midterm elections.