How Harris Can Reset Democrats’ Relations With Business
The vice president should make it clear that experience in the private sector would be welcome in her administration.
Looking for a vibe shift.
Photographer: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North AmericaPresident Joe Biden has been objectively good for business, especially relative to the risk of the chaos that would follow Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Yet it’s no secret that the relationship between Biden and the business community has been poor.
The presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris offers Democrats the chance for a reset, especially given her stronger ties to California’s tech community and popularity with Wall Street donors. But she and her party need to be careful about how they do it: Any change in attitude can’t be seen as a quid pro quo for a change of position or a large donation, but rather as worthwhile on its own terms.