Before results were even in on Election Day, some billionaires were doubling down on their presidential picks that they’ve mostly been outspoken about throughout the campaign season.
For Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, her billionaire backer (who hasn’t actually donated any money, only his time) Mark Cuban posted on X he was FaceTiming students waiting in long lines to vote, for one. LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman and his wife donated at least $10 million to a political action committee supporting Harris, and he posted multiple clips to X yesterday and today showing that support. Among the listed reasons he’s voting for Harris: her plan to build millions of homes will make life more affordable; she’ll keep insurrectionists in jail; she knows technology is important for a better future, she can be tough on crime, and is passionate about women having control over their lives.
