Kamala Harris Gains Tech Industry Support for Potential 2024 Presidential Bid with $100 Million Fundraising Effort Underway
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02Vice President Kamala Harris's allies in the tech community have launched an effort
00:06to privately lobby wealthy donors in Silicon Valley to support her potential 2024 presidential
00:11campaign.
00:12The lobbying push is estimated to be on track to raise over $100 million, with funds going
00:17to Harris's campaign, supportive PACs, and dark money groups.
00:21Harris's record on tech issues are mixed, and she has at times backed stronger regulation
00:25of companies like Facebook.
00:27Some tech executives see the Biden administration as over-regulating industries like crypto
00:31and AI, leading some tech leaders to back former President Donald Trump.
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