James Murdoch, son of far right propaganda mogul Rupert Murdoch, has joined 87 other current and former business CEOs, in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President. The signees of the letter announcing the endorsement run from the familiar (Mark Cuban, Magic Johnson, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Robert Rubin), to the less familiar, but powerful nonetheless (Apple heir Laurene Jobs, Peter Orszag of Lazard, and Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz). The letter was shared exclusively with CNBC, and reads:
"We endorse Kamala Harris's election as President of the United States.
Her election is the best way to support the continued strength, security, and reliability of our democracy and economy. With Kamala Harris in the White House, the business community can be confident that it will have a President who wants American industries to thrive. As a partner to President Biden, Vice President Harris has a strong record of advancing actions to spur business investment in the United States and ensure American businesses can compete and win in the global market. She will continue to advance fair and predictable policies that support the rule of law, stability, and a sound business environment, and she will strive to give every American the opportunity to pursue the American dream." (our emphasis)
If they're also willing to put their wallets where their sentiments are, they can provide a powerful offset to the Musks, Adelsons and other right-wing campaign financiers for the Malignant Loser. Having the endorsement of James Murdoch, who's considered somewhat liberal versus his right-wing older brother Lachlan, is a nice kick in the crotch for reactionary old Rupert. Also, as CNBC notes:
"The reason for the long list and the short letter is because the letter itself was not written to convince the general public to vote for Harris.
Instead, it's purpose is to serve as a well-timed political show of force for Harris, who is locked in a very tight race, with the first presidential debate just four days away."
Welcome to the movement.
