Ripple Co-founder Among Business Leaders Endorsing Kamala Harris for President
CryptoNewsTerminal Staff06 Sep, 2024
Ripple Co-founder Among Business Leaders Endorsing Kamala Harris for President
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has joined 88 other U.S. business leaders in endorsing Sen. Kamala Harris for president, according to CNBC. "We write to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States," the signatories wrote, expressing their belief that Harris "will be a president who can build on America’s legacy of innovation and entrepreneurship." Other notable signatories include James Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox, and Michael Lynton, co-founder of Snap. The endorsement highlights Harris' appeal to the tech industry, which has been critical of President Donald Trump's policies. Harris, a California Democrat, is one of the leading contenders for the Democratic nomination. She has released a number of policy proposals aimed at boosting the tech industry, including increasing funding for research and development and creating a new tax credit for startups. The endorsement by Larsen and other business leaders is a sign of Harris' strength in the tech community. It remains to be seen whether she can translate that support into votes in the Democratic primary.
