Some of the biggest names at America’s most prominent law firms are pledging to throw their weight behind Kamala Harris’s campaign for US president, in the latest sign of how Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election has energised core parts of the party’s base and fundraising pool.
An email sent to nearly 300 lawyers on Sunday by Brad Karp, chair of prestigious law firm Paul Weiss, sought to rally support for Harris. It has generated an enthusiastic response, according to recipients, with the leader of Cravath and senior figures at DLA Piper helping to mobilise colleagues.
A large event loosely scheduled for the autumn is expected to raise as much as $10mn, one person familiar with the efforts said.
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