Billionaires throw weight behind presidential campaigns | Texas: The problem is

The 2024 presidential campaign has had its share of star power in recent weeks.

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is endorsing former President Donald Trump, while Shark Tank star and Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is endorsing Kamala Harris.

Both appeared at the recent rally for the candidates they support.

“I think this election, I think it’s the most important election of our lifetime,” Musk said at a recent rally.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks during a town hall event hosted by America PAC in support of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Oct. 18, 20.

Cuban, the minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, spoke with FOX 4’s Steven Dial about why he decided to get more into this race.

“I think this election is very important. I think we all feel that way. And I just think Kamala Harris is a much better candidate and I want to see her try to help her win as much as I can,” Cuban said.

Cuban and Musk have constantly butted heads with X over the presidential race and other topics.

Cuban says he’s surprised some people in the tech industry are rooting for Trump.

“I don’t think Trump really understands anything about technology. I don’t think he makes any effort to learn. On the other hand, Kamala Harris does. I had a conversation with her the other day about machine learning and AI and using it for a more efficient government and cost reduction. So maybe it’s because the tech bros think they can manipulate Donald because he doesn’t understand technology at all,” Cuban said.

Musk donated $70 million to America PAC.

The political action committee broadcast a town hall with Musk in Pittsburgh on October 20.

“The level of vitriolic hate from the left, which is supposed to be tolerant. They claim to be tolerant and yet they are incredibly intolerant and spew hate,” Musk said at the event. “Joining politics is not what I want to do. I don’t have a death wish. But the stakes are so high that I really feel like I have no choice but to do it.”

Musk is also offering $1 million every day in battleground states to people who register to vote.

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A recent one Emerson College Survey shows that immigration is the top issue among Texans, while the economy came in second.

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 17: Businessman and television personality Mark Cuban addresses a rally for Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris on October 17, 2024 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Harris continues to campaign daily in the ba

Cuban believes the economy is a winning issue for Harris.

“I’m not a Democrat. I don’t think the campaign is getting out there and talking about it enough. You know, they’re too wordy. It’s like they should be used minute after minute after minute. The economy is good. We’re seeing a record stock market, record GDP , a record increase. to communicate with those people, and that’s a little harder,” Cuban said. “I got involved because I think it’s better for the middle class. I think it’s better for small and medium-sized businesses.”

The Mavericks’ new majority owner, Miriam Adelson, is a megadonor to Trump.

The Las Vegas casino mogul recently gave $95 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.

Cuban ruled out any potential conflict between the two.

“You know how everyone you work with votes? Do you know how the bosses of your company are voted? You know, this is America. People can choose their candidates and vote for who they want and that’s what makes it amazing,” Cuban said. “I think Kamala Harris is by far the best candidate. And, you know, I’ve talked to my partners about it and they don’t have a problem. They choose what they choose, you know, but vote for Kamala Harris. That’s great for Texas. I think it’s great for Americans.

Ultimately, Cuban says the race will come down to turnout.

“Who gets people out to vote? You know, the Trump campaign basically turned it over to Elon Musk. They couldn’t even do a good job. They needed Elon to try to come in and save them,” he said Cuban. “The Harris campaign has an amazing get-out-the-vote campaign and get-out-the-vote team, and they’ve worked really hard together. And I think hopefully they’ll get a lot more people even in Texas to come out and vote. and win this election.”

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