'White Dudes for Harris'

A star-studded Zoom call titled 'White Dudes for Harris' raised over $3.5 million for Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, featuring celebrities like Jeff Bridges, Mark Hamill, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The event, which included prominent politicians such as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, served as a platform to counter sexist attacks against Harris and emphasized the importance of engaging white male voters. Bridges expressed his excitement about Harris's candidacy and the significance of electing a woman president, while Gordon-Levitt criticized former President Trump as a 'con man'. Organizers drew inspiration from the 'Black Women for Harris' initiative, with comments highlighting the need to reclaim white male engagement in the Democratic Party. The call also aimed to challenge derogatory narratives surrounding Harris, reinforcing her qualifications as a candidate. The success of the fundraiser marks a pivotal moment in Harris's campaign following President Biden's endorsement.