Harris team courts tech industry support for 2024 race
Kamala Harrisʼs inner circle is reaching out to tech leaders‚ trying to win back support for the Democratic ticket. The effort aims to balance industry concerns with party values‚ as some Silicon Valley figures have shifted to the Republican side
Kamala Harrisʼs team is working hard to get tech industry support. They are meeting with important people in tech companies all over the country. This is happening because some tech leaders dont like President Bidens policies.
The team wants to show that Harris will do things differently than Biden when it comes to big tech companies and digital money. But its not easy — they have to make both tech people and Democrats happy.
Tony West‚ Harrisʼs brother-in-law‚ is a big part of this effort. Heʼs been going to many meetings and fundraisers. For example he went to New York on 10/14/24 to talk with business leaders. Other team members are also working on this.
The tech industry used to be very close to Democrats. They helped Barack Obama win about 16 years ago. But now some tech leaders are supporting Donald Trump. Elon Musk is one of the most well-known people doing this.
Harrisʼs team is trying to fix this. They are listening to what tech leaders have to say about things like AI and digital money. But they are not making any big promises — they dont want to upset other Democrats who want stricter rules for tech companies.
Some tech leaders are happy about this outreach. Mark Cuban said Harrisʼs team is really trying to get input from everyone‚ no matter what party they support. This is very different from how things were before.
They have been public about wanting to take input wherever they can regardless of party affiliation
But not everyone is convinced. Some people in tech still think Democrats dont care about new companies and tech entrepreneurs. Harrisʼs team is trying to change this view.
The campaign is also trying to get support from smaller tech companies. They had a fundraiser called “Little Tech for Harris“ in early October. This shows they are trying to appeal to different parts of the tech world.
In the end‚ Harris has to be careful. She needs to make tech leaders feel heard without promising too much. Its a tricky balance‚ but her team thinks its important for winning in 2024
