"Federal Election Commission records reviewed by The Advocate show that Thiel gave two $3,500 donations on December 24, 2025, to Yarbrough's campaign, one designated for the primary and one for the general election, for a combined $7,000, the maximum an individual can contribute under federal law when splitting donations that way. The contributions and Yarbrough's remarks were first reported by The Guardian, which traced the donor network now coalescing around his candidacy."
"Yarbrough, a lawyer and Air Force reservist, drew attention earlier this month at a February 3 candidate forum, where he said opponents might describe his platform as "bigoted and backward and oppressive and Nazi-ish," adding that he was "past trying to placate that in any way, shape or form," according to a video of the event."
"On Monday, Trump endorsed Jace Yarbrough, who is running in the Republican primary for Texas's 32nd Congressional District, calling him an "America First Patriot" and "a Brave Air Force Veteran," on his Truth Social platform. Trump wrote that "HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!""
Jace Yarbrough, a Republican running in Texas's 32nd Congressional District primary, received a public endorsement from President Donald Trump on Truth Social, with Trump calling him an "America First Patriot" and "a Brave Air Force Veteran" and writing "HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" Peter Thiel donated two $3,500 contributions on December 24, 2025, designated for the primary and general elections for a combined $7,000, the individual maximum under federal law when split. Yarbrough, a lawyer and Air Force reservist, said at a February 3 candidate forum that opponents might call his platform "bigoted and backward and oppressive and Nazi-ish," and that he was "past trying to placate that in any way, shape or form." The district's incumbent, Democrat Julie Johnson, is the first out LGBTQ+ person elected from the South and is running in the redrawn 33rd District.
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