Alice Tecotzky is a fellow on the politics desk at Business Insider. She graduated from Columbia University in May 2024 with a degree in English. Prior to joining Business Insider, she covered breaking news at the Daily Beast and education at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kamala Harris gains significant support from Hollywood stars, including George Clooney and Charli XCX.
Powerful venture capitalists and Wall Street execs, including Mark Cuban and James Murdoch, have pledged support for Kamala Harris.
Former president Donald Trump has gained billionaire supporters in recent weeks.
The page doesn't add many new details, but does mention venture capital multiple times, an evident nod to Harris' attempts to court the tech world.
Industry leaders told Business Insider that they hope the candidates clarify crypto guidelines, AI safety plans, and plans for federal appointments.
The 88 signatories include titans of Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Their support comes as both candidates try to present themselves as pro-business.
In an interview on Thursday, Cuban praised Harris as pro-business and said he was in regular communication with her team.
JD Vance called a 2017 report from the Heritage Foundation that laments premarital sex, warns of IVF, and focuses on fertility rates "admirable."
Musk responded to reports that Trump would give him a job, all while signaling he's going to ramp up his politically involvement.
Both Harris and Trump are courting the union vote, but experts told Business Insider that a Harris administration would be far better for unions.
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Trump's new book includes a jab at Zuckerberg, accusing the Meta CEO of engaging in a "plot" when he donated to election infrastructure in 2020.
Elon Musk hired Chris Young to help guide his political spending, suggesting that the billionaire will continue to focus on field organizing.
Right after she was evacuated, Pelosi sits in an SUV and wonders why security leaders "thought these people would act civilized."
Elon Musk's X updates its AI chatbot after secretaries of state accused it of spreading election misinformation.
With the DNC now over, the Uncommitted movement must chart a path forward amid grumblings that leaders aren't critical enough of the Democratic Party.
Kamala Harris raised $12.5 million from individual California donors in July, driven by tech sector support from Google and Alphabet employees.
Several have said Kennedy's long shot campaign will hurt President Joe Biden's reelection chances against Donald Trump.
Republicans have branded themselves as the party of patriotism for decades, but the Democratic National Convention showed that's changing.
In a mere 10 days, Harris had more donors than Biden had throughout his entire 15-month reelection bid.
At the DNC, Doug Emhoff and Tim Walz emphasize Kamala Harris' toughness, leveraging their warm dad personas to strategically support her campaign.