JD Vance sells himself to Silicon Valley
by Elizabeth Lopatto from The Verge - All Posts on (#6QQQM)
Synergy king! | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images JD Vance's appearance at the All-In Summit was easily the most comfortable I've seen him, but then he was with the people he understands best: other VCs.
The All-In podcast appearance was what business leaders refer to as a display of synergy. Cohost David Sacks' and Vance's political fortunes are tied together - if Trump wins, Sacks looks like a kingmaker and has a vice president who owes him favors and will take his calls. If Vance loses, remaining close to his real community - venture capitalists - gives him a valuable network to tap into for future campaigns.
Donald Trump cares more about the details of public policy than almost anyone I've met in public life."
Vance has called Sacks one of my closest confidants." (His other...