First in Punchbowl News: Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, Reed Hastings and other prominent entrepreneurs are launching “Business Leaders for Harris” in a bid to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign.
The group’s rollout includes first-person testimonials from the chief executives and a podcast featuring Cuban and Hastings, in addition to endorsement videos from small business owners who previously supported former President Donald Trump.
Some standout quotes from the business leaders:
— Cuban said he’s backing Harris because she will help more Americans reach the American dream.
— Ken Chenault, former American Express CEO, praised Harris’ “opportunity economy” vision and said a Trump presidency would bring “chaos and fear.”
— Hastings, executive chair of Netflix, said he knows Harris from her time in California and thinks she will be “a great president for business.”
— Kyle Sweetser, a two-time Trump voter and general contractor from Alabama, said he’s voting for Harris because Trump’s tariffs will increase the costs of key goods.
The outreach to the traditionally right-leaning business community comes as the Harris campaign seeks to win over independent and conservative voters suspicious of Trump.
