We are just a few weeks away from the US presidential election, and each candidate – and their supporters – are doing everything they can to make their ultimate appeal to voters.
Elon Musk campaigned for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania this week, asking people to vote early for the candidate in a critical state. He has been an outspoken supporter of the candidate, spending more than $70 million to help Trump and other Republicans win election this year.
But while Musk managed to make headlines this week, a slew of other business titans lined up behind Kamala Harris. Thursday, Mark Cuban campaigned for Harris In Wisconsin, he mocked Trump’s tariff proposals as “bullshit,” adding that he was “the same guy who also thought Mexico would pay for the wall.”
Harris has also received donations from tech billionaires such as Laurene Powell Jobs, Sam AltmanAnd David Ellison. Mike Bloomberg And I donated around $19 million to the super PAC supporting Kamala Harris’ campaign.
These are some of the billionaires and business titans who are backing Harris in her final dash to the finish line in November.
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban has been consistently vocal against the policies and rhetoric of Donald Trump and his supporters. In Wisconsin this week, a Shark Tank billionaire appealed to company leaders and He said this election was “Battle for Entrepreneurs,” and that a second Trump administration would destroy small businesses. Despite his appearances on the campaign train, Cuban said he would not donate to any political party Didn’t send any money To the super PACs supporting Harris.
Reid Hoffman and Michelle Ye
Huffman and his wife, Michelle Yee, are major donors to the Democratic Party. LinkedIn co-founder, billionaire and partner They gave $10 million This political turn to Future Forward PAC, which supports Harris. They also donated $6 million to the anti-Trump Republican Accountability Political Action Committee, and more than $2 million to the One for All Committee.
Sam Altman
The OpenAI CEO and billionaire donated to the Harris Victory Fund, and he had Long history of Donate to Democratic politicians.
Taylor Swift
The whole world was holding its breath for the biggest international pop star to get her endorsement. Last month, shortly after the debate between Harris and Trump, Swift made her decision.
In a long time Instagram share The singer said she would cast her vote for Harris, because she “fights for rights and issues that I believe need a warrior to stand up for them.” Her post currently has over 11.3 million likes.
Mike Bloomberg
New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg He was not ashamed of his donations And support towards Kamala Harris. Bloomberg has given $19 million this political cycle to Future Forward, a political action committee supporting the Democratic campaign. He has also donated $7 million to the Everytown for Gun Safety super PAC, and $10 million to the House Majority PAC that aims to support Democrats in House races.
Sheryl Sandberg
The billionaire former chief operating officer of Meta showed her support for Harris via a letter Instagram share Next July, shortly after President Joe Biden decided not to run for a second term. “She is an accomplished leader, a fierce advocate for abortion rights, and the strongest candidate to lead our country forward,” Sandberg wrote of Harris.
Reed Hastings
Co-founder and CEO of Netflix He donated $7 million To the super PAC supporting Harris — the largest single campaign contribution the billionaire has ever made to a politician.
Ron Conway
Billionaire venture capitalist and founder of SV Angel, He was among hundreds Of the signatories in “Harris venture capital“Strong, trustworthy institutions are a feature, not a bug, and that our industry — and every other industry — would collapse without them,” the letter states. “And that is what is at stake in this election.”
Vinod Khulsa
The billionaire OpenAI investor and founder of Sun Microsystems is no stranger to supporting the Democratic Party. A. was hosted To raise funds for the Biden campaign In May of this year, he quickly switched his support to Harris. he Also signed From the “VCs for Harris” pledge.
David Ellison
Ellison, founder and CEO of Skydance and chairman of the Paramount merger, was among 88 business leaders who I signed an open letter Harris’ endorsement for president. He also made a six-figure donation to the Harris Victory Fund.
Melinda French Gates
In an interview on CBS Mornings, billionaire Melinda French Gates She said why she supports Harris for the presidency, citing her position on reproductive freedom, paid family medical leave, and support for caregivers. “She has always been outspoken on these topics, and I think she is a woman of our time,” Gates said.
In separate Interview with Vanity FairGates said she made a “significant” donation to Harris Falls’ campaign.
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