James Murdoch and 87 other corporate leaders sign a letter endorsing Kamala:
"Dozens of prominent
Wall Street and
tech executives combined forces on Friday morning to support Kamala Harris' bid for the White House. Eighty-eight top executives signed a joint letter endorsing the former vice president,
CNBC reported.
The signatories span a
wide range of political engagement, from longtime Democratic donors to those issuing their first public endorsement of Harris. James Murdoch, the former CEO of 21st Century Fox,
broke even further away from his father and added his name to the list.
Though the list of signatories is lengthy, the letter itself is a mere five sentences. Electing Harris is, the executives write, "the best way to support the continued strength, security, and reliability of our democracy and economy." They celebrate her
record supporting small businesses and assert that she would "continue to advance fair and predictable policies that support the rule of law, stability, and a sound business environment."
Current executives include Aaron Levie of Box and Jeremy Stoppelman of Yelp, as well as big names in the sports world. NBA Hall-of-Famer and billionaire Magic Johnson signed on, as well as Ted Leonsis, who owns the NBA's Washington Wizards and WNBA's Mystics.
Some signatories, like Murdoch and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, are declaring their support for Harris for the first time.
"Proud to support the Harris campaign — she's the right leader for our fast-changing world. And I'm confident that she will reset the misguided Biden policies that were too anti-business and anti-innovation," Larsen told Business Insider in a statement. "At the same time, I'm confident she will maintain Biden's strong leadership on our energy transition."
Larsen also said that he recently made a $1 million donation in crypto to Future Forward, a PAC supporting Harris."
