Star-Studded Live Video Call Raises $4 Million for Kamala Harris with Support from White Men

The star-studded live video call event titled “White Dudes for Harris” garnered an impressive $4 million in donations for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Over 190,000 people, including well-known figures like Mark Hamill and Josh Groban, tuned in to the event, which lasted over three hours.

Organized by Ross Morales Rocketto, founder of “Run for Something,” the call aimed to rally white men to support Harris in the upcoming presidential election against Republican rival Donald Trump. The event highlighted the importance of white men standing up and being counted in shaping a better future for all.

Guest speakers during the call included Mitch Landrieu, a Harris campaign co-chair, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, actor Jeff Bridges, and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, among others. The event emphasized the benefits of supporting reproductive rights for women and other key campaign issues for Harris and the Democratic Party.

Notable pledges to match donations were made by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and filmmaker J.J. Abrams, sparking over 60,000 individual contributions. The call was part of a series of successful video calls for Harris, with previous events drawing large audiences and raising millions of dollars.

Overall, the event showcased a diverse range of support for Harris, with various calls targeting different demographics like Black women, Black men, South Asian women, LGBTQ allies, and white women. The success of the “White Dudes for Harris” event underscores the importance of unity and diverse support in securing a victory in the upcoming election.