A Jogging JD Vance in Downtown Fresno?

By David Taub, Senior Reporter

Published 7 months ago on

August 1, 2024

Vice President candidate JD Vance visited Fresno County this week for a fundraiser. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)

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Before vice presidential candidate JD Vance raised big money in Coalinga, the Ohio senator was spotted jogging in downtown Fresno.

Vance arrived in Fresno Tuesday night, his Trump Force 2 airplane parked at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Social media reports indicated that Vance and his entourage stayed at the downtown Double Tree, and exercised before heading to Harris Ranch.

The Double Tree would not confirm, citing guest privacy.

Social media posts also spotted Vance jogging Wednesday morning.

A social media post shows Ohio Senator and Vice President candidate JD Vance (in blue shirt, shorts) jogging in downtown Fresno. (Facebook/Humberto Gomez)

Coalinga Fundraiser

Central Valley megadonors Richard F. Spencer, his wife Karen Spencer, John Harris, and Harris executive William Bourdeau hosted Vance, with tickets starting at $3,300, and a photo costing $15,000, several media sources reported.

Reports are that Vance attracted 100 to 150 guests to the heavily secured event. Several elected leaders, including Congressmember Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp appeared.

Vance returned to FYI, flying to Phoenix mid-afternoon Wednesday.

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David Taub,

Senior Reporter

Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email