Attorneys are showing strong financial support for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has recently become the top candidate on the Democratic ticket to replace President Joe Biden. According to Bloomberg Law, approximately 100 law firm partners expressed interest in fundraising for Harris the day after Biden announced his exit from the race. Jon Henes, a former Kirkland & Ellis partner and national finance chair for the Biden-Harris 2020 campaign, is organizing a significant upcoming event to bolster Harris’ campaign finances. Henes has stated that he will do everything in his power to support her during the “four-month sprint to the finish line.”
Lawyers have historically played a vital role in Harris’ fundraising efforts. During her earlier campaigns, she garnered substantial contributions from legal professionals, such as the over $2 million received during her 2018 Senate bid and more than $3 million during her first presidential run.
Since Biden’s departure from the ticket, Harris has secured the necessary delegates to accept the Democratic nomination, as confirmed by Bloomberg Government. David Frederick, a partner at Kellogg Hansen, and Roberta Kaplan, a veteran trial lawyer, are among those who have committed to financially supporting Harris’ campaign. Frederick has pledged to continue donating and hosting fundraisers while Kaplan emphasizes the legal community’s concerns regarding the rule of law under another Trump presidency.
Notable Big Law donors include Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp and C Street Advisory Group co-founder Brian Mathis who plan to engage prominent Democratic supporters in an effort to enrich Harris’ campaign coffers. Harris’ campaign effort has notably benefited from the strong backing of liberal mega-donors and grassroots funding platforms like ActBlue. The campaign’s in-house team, led by general counsel J. Maury Riggan, a former White House counsel under Biden, is also transitioning to support Harris.
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