White Dudes for Harris explained

Formation:2024
Purpose:Campaign advocacy group

White Dudes for Harris was a group of voters that supported the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.[1] [2] Ross Morales Rocketto and Mike Nellis have been credited as the group's organizers.[3] [4] [5] In July 2024, a fundraiser with approximately 190,000 participants raised more than $4 million.[6] Attendees included politicians Pete Buttigieg, Roy Cooper,[7] J. B. Pritzker, and Tim Walz,[8] as well as Sean Astin, Lance Bass, Jeff Bridges, Josh Gad, Josh Groban, Mark Hamill, David Hogg, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Scheer,[9] and Bradley Whitford.[10] [11]

The White Dudes for Harris account on Twitter was suspended following the fundraiser in July 2024, causing the group to accuse Twitter CEO Elon Musk of politically targeting them to influence the 2024 United States presidential election.[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. News: O’Brien . Rebecca Davis . Bensinger . Ken . 2024-07-30 . Liberal 'White Dudes' Rally for Harris: 'It's Like a Rainbow of Beige' . 2024-08-07 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331 . 2024-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807023558/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/kamala-harris-white-dudes.html . live .
  2. Web site: White Dudes for Kamala Harris: Giant Zoom calls power fundraising . 2024-08-07 . BBC News . en-GB . 2024-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240806191922/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp0843v200lo . live .
  3. Web site: Mike Nellis on LinkedIn: Since launching White Dudes for Harris, I've faced right-wing attacks on… 192 comments . 2024-09-19 . www.linkedin.com . en.
  4. Web site: Suter . Tara . 2024-09-14 . Democratic strategist challenges Rep Jim Jordan's subpoena . 2024-09-19 . The Hill . en-US.
  5. Web site: Harper . Tyler Austin . 2024-07-31 . 'White Dudes for Harris' Was a Missed Opportunity . 2024-08-07 . The Atlantic . en . 2024-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807181512/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/white-dudes-harris-zoom-fundraiser/679299/ . live .
  6. News: Winkie . Luke . 2024-07-31 . My Rousing Night at "White Dudes for Harris" . 2024-08-07 . Slate . en-US . 1091-2339 . 2024-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807181522/https://slate.com/life/2024/07/kamala-harris-president-vice-2024-biden-white-dudes.html . live .
  7. Web site: 2024-07-30 . 'White dudes' rally to elect Kamala Harris as the first female president . 2024-08-07 . NBC News . en . 2024-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240806205740/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/white-dudes-rally-elect-first-female-president-rcna164208 . live .
  8. News: Sainato . Michael . 2024-07-30 . Celebrity-studded 'White Dudes for Harris' call raises $4m for vice-president . 2024-08-07 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 2024-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807181606/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/30/white-dudes-harris-fundraiser-zoom-call . live .
  9. Web site: Morrow . Brendan . Jeff Bridges, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, more stars join 'White Dudes for Harris' Zoom . 2024-08-07 . USA Today . en-US . 2024-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804211658/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/07/30/white-dudes-for-harris-call-jeff-bridges-josh-groban-celebrities/74599110007/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2024-08-04 . 'Rainbow of beige': 9 stars who were on the 'White Dudes for Harris' call . 2024-08-07 . South China Morning Post . en . 2024-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804053725/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3272807/who-was-white-dudes-harris-call-and-how-much-money-did-they-raise-9-male-stars-marvels-mark-ruffalo . live .
  11. News: Kapos . Shia . White dudes for Harris . Politico . 2024-08-07 . 2024-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240806002708/https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/07/30/the-dudes-abide-for-harris-00171786 . live .
  12. News: Thadani . Trisha . Oremus . Will . Dou . Eva . 2024-07-31 . X suspends 'White Dudes for Harris' account after massive fundraiser . 2024-08-07 . The Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286 . 2024-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805182001/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/white-dudes-harris-suspended-x-twitter/ . live .
  13. Web site: Maruf . Ramishah . 2024-08-06 . 'White Dudes for Harris' said their account was targeted by X for the second time CNN Business . 2024-08-07 . CNN . en . 2024-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807004744/https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/06/business/white-dudes-for-harris-said-their-account-was-targeted-by-x-for-the-second-time/index.html . live .
  14. Web site: Dolak . Kevin . 2024-07-30 . White Dudes for Harris Founders Blame Elon Musk for X Account's Suspension . 2024-08-07 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . 2024-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804134939/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/white-dudes-for-harris-founders-blame-elon-musk-x-account-suspension-1235962445/ . live .

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