Kamala Harris Running Mates: Crypto Positions of Top Candidates?
Vice President Kamala Harris is choosing her 2024 presidential running companion.
The anticipated candidates include numerous Democratic Party favorites.
Some politicians have supported crypto, while others have not.
What Do Kamala Harris' Potential Running Mates Think About Crypto?
Where do Harris' VP candidates stand on crypto? Investors will likely ask that when Harris and her team choose running companions. While the U.S. awaits her campaign's crypto announcement, let's examine Harris' top candidates' statements.
Prediction markets favor Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro as Harris' VP. DailyCoin says that “while Shapiro has not been a vocal crypto advocate, a change in the classification of cryptocurrencies by state regulators following his election has left some hopeful.” That may be good for crypto investors if Shapiro is picked.
Mark Kelly: The Arizona senator is also a potential Kamala Harris running mate prospect. Despite Kelly's silence on crypto, Decrypt reports that he and Whitmer have “political allies” who support it. This implies that either might indicate crypto acceptance.
Pete Buttigieg: He hasn't addressed crypto. under 2020, he said Bitcoin should be “treated as a commodity” under regulations. However, As a Silicon Valley darling, Buttigieg's policies may benefit tech and crypto.
J.B. Pritzker: Illinois' governor has a successful business career. Pritzker previously supported crypto. He announced CoinFlip's Chicago headquarters in 2021. “I’m absolutely thrilled you are doubling down in Illinois,” Pritzker said of the company.
Gavin Newsom: The California governor, a leading Democrat outside the White House, supports crypto. He signed an executive order in 2022 to guarantee his state “engages early and proactively with nascent blockchain and Web3 industries.” Newsom's administration produced a full study on crypto, Web3, and more later that year.
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