The cozy relationship between the Kamala Harris campaign and Big Tech giants including Google have sparked concerns about potential leniency in antitrust cases if she is elected president.
The New York Post reports that as the 2024 presidential election looms, the Kamala Harris campaign has come under scrutiny for its cozy ties with Big Tech, particularly Google. The Post has learned that these connections have raised worries that Google may be allowed to avoid a proposed breakup of its search empire if Harris secures the presidency.
Harris has close ties to Paul Weiss, the prominent law firm leading Google’s defense in a major antitrust case targeting its digital ad business. The firm’s top litigator, Karen Dunn, is assisting Harris with debate preparation, while the firm’s chairman, Brad Karp, is reportedly heading a “Lawyers Committee for Kamala Harris” to raise funds for her campaign.
Moreover, Harris is heavily relying on the guidance of Eric Holder, who vetted her potential running mates, and her brother-in-law Tony West, a Silicon Valley ally who took a leave from his position as chief legal officer at Uber to aid her campaign. Both Holder and West are reportedly on the shortlist for Cabinet positions in a potential Harris administration.
