Status is not support. Status tier = the furthest verifiable step taken (campaign-style activity — early-state travel, donors, staffing, or media — with no on-record quote yet). Momentum = weighted recent activity, not popularity. How to read this →
Last reviewed in the June 16, 2026 UTC daily build · latest signal June 3, 2026 (13 days ago).
Latest signal
Not planning a run; signals support for Vance source ↗ June 3, 2026 · 13 days ago · Medium confidence
Trump floats him as Vance's running mate, not a rival.
Why this momentum score
Early-state travel (IA/NH/SC/NV)
+10
Campaign staffing / consultants
+10
Recency boost (signal 13d ago)
+5
Endorsed another likely candidate
-20
Momentum (capped 0–100)
5
Evidence & status history
Seeded from curated public reporting; no automated signal changes recorded yet. New signals from FEC filings and news will appear here, dated and sourced.
Money movement — FEC, a separate axis
No FEC financial report on file — not a registered filer, or no totals yet. Money is never folded into the momentum score.
Tags
VP talkdeferring
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