Reid Hoffman Hasn't Given Up on Biden Just Yet
5 months, 1 week ago

Reid Hoffman Hasn't Given Up on Biden Just Yet

Wired  

I’m back after a charming getaway to the Adirondacks. Luckily, I spoke with Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder and Democratic mega-donor about Biden and whether Silicon Valley politics are swaying right. Reid Hoffman on Silicon Valley’s Support for Biden There’s been a lot of reporting recently that the longtime liberal stronghold of Silicon Valley is shifting its support to former president Donald Trump. This morning, I’m publishing a new story looking at how true this narrative of shifting Silicon Valley support really is—and how this could change since Biden’s disastrous presidential debate. Every person who has been a lifelong Democrat in Silicon Valley is still a massive supporter of Biden and all the rest.

Trump Democratic Silicon Valley Biden Reid Valley Silicon Reid Hoffman  given  reid  valley  wired  venture  democratic  biden  lab  politics  support  trump  silicon  hoffman

History of this topic

The Political Power of Silicon Valley
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Political Power of Silicon Valley

Bloomberg  

00:00 Just take us back in history. I think it's because, well, we have people like Elon Musk being sort of particularly flamboyant in terms of their approach. The very first Silicon Valley election was took place in 1992 when Clinton actually went out to woo Silicon Valley because he wanted to the Democrats to be seen as a pro-business, …

Silicon Valley's Soulless Plutocrats Flip for Donald Trump—to Save Their Billions
5 months ago

Silicon Valley's Soulless Plutocrats Flip for Donald Trump—to Save Their Billions

Wired  

What potential national disaster—one that threatens to destroy the United States—keeps you awake at night? But if you are billionaire venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, apocalypse looms in another form: a proposed tax on unrealized capital gains that affects households worth more than $100 million. But it’s significant that in the tone-deaf 90-minute podcast they released this week, …

Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign
5 months ago

Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign

LA Times  

Former President Trump talks with his running mate, Sen. J.D. Sacks said he hoped the event would “break the ice” on discussions around Trump and could create a “preference cascade, where all of a sudden it becomes acceptable to acknowledge the truth.” And on Tuesday, Sacks posted a list of 17 prominent names in the tech industry — including Tesla …

How Silicon Valley’s shift to the Right propelled JD Vance to Trump’s side
5 months, 1 week ago

How Silicon Valley’s shift to the Right propelled JD Vance to Trump’s side

The Telegraph  

Thiel became disenchanted with the administration, however, and avoided backing him four years later, saying the Trump White House was “crazier” and “more dangerous” than he had imagined and that it “couldn’t get the most basic pieces of the government to work”. On Monday, Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention, saying Democrats had turned San Francisco into a “cesspool” …

Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick
54 years, 11 months ago

Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick

Wired  

Republican figureheads from Silicon Valley are rallying behind former president Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio senator J.D. Top Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk came out in support of Vance as Trump’s vice presidential pick in the hours after the official announcement was made on Monday. David Sacks, a prominent GOP donor and venture capitalist, wrote on the social media …

One House Democrat (Anonymously) Said What a Lot of People Are Thinking
5 months, 1 week ago

One House Democrat (Anonymously) Said What a Lot of People Are Thinking

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. Which sucks for our country,” an anonymous House Democrat told Axios on Tuesday, right before the larger caucus met in a meeting described as a “come-to-Jesus” moment for Biden’s candidacy. Then he sent a letter …

A viral blog post from a bureaucrat exposes why tech billionaires fear Biden — and fund Trump
6 months ago

A viral blog post from a bureaucrat exposes why tech billionaires fear Biden — and fund Trump

Salon  

The drastic rightward lurch of Silicon Valley's executive class has been swift and mysterious — but now the key to unlocking the mystery may lie in a cheeky blog post written by a regulator from the Federal Trade Commission. Comparing so-called "artificial intelligence" to a Magic 8 Ball, the federal regulator chastised tech marketers who "compare their products to magic …

In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in. Is it a big threat to Biden?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in. Is it a big threat to Biden?

LA Times  

A fundraiser held Thursday night at the San Francisco home of venture capitalist David Sacks, pictured in 2016, raised $12 million for Donald Trump, a campaign official said. A gathering of tech’s conservative cohort enjoyed a visit from former President Trump on Thursday evening at a tony fundraiser held at venture capitalist David Sacks’ San Francisco home. “That’s part of …

The tech billionaires going all-in for Trump: ‘There’s a wellspring of support in Silicon Valley’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The tech billionaires going all-in for Trump: ‘There’s a wellspring of support in Silicon Valley’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Donald …

Biden is ‘not buying’ that Democrats may lose in midterms
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden is ‘not buying’ that Democrats may lose in midterms

Associated Press  

ROSEMONT, Ill. — President Joe Biden said Friday he was feeling “really good” about Democrats’ chances in the midterm elections, even as he traveled to the Chicago area to support two House members who are facing more competitive reelection battles than expected. He touted Underwood’s ability to work across party lines, calling her a “champion of families.” The stops outside …

Billionaires turn on Biden and his ‘party of hate’
2 years, 7 months ago

Billionaires turn on Biden and his ‘party of hate’

The Telegraph  

The Biden White House has been more hostile to tech companies and their owners, however. The Tesla billionaire has also grumbled at Biden’s apparent reluctance to credit his company with driving the electric vehicle revolution, while heaping praise on Ford and General Motors. Zach Graves, executive director of the Lincoln Network, a technology policy group, says: “There has always been …

Discover Related