Reed Hastings on Tuesday went all in on his support for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid. The Netflix co-founder and executive chairman donated $7 million to a super PAC linked to Harris, The Information reported. It was the largest donation he had ever given to a single candidate, he told the outlet. Representatives for Hastings at Netflix declined to provide further comment on his donation.
Main Idea: Reed Hastings gave $7 million to a pro-Kamala Harris super PAC, making it his biggest donation to a single candidate as he backed her presidential bid.
Key Points:
Huge donor money can give one candidate more campaign power, which may make ordinary voters feel their voices matter less.
Hastings’s donation may help Harris raise more money for ads and organizing, giving voters a clearer choice in the race.
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