NEW: Kamala Harris is the pick that Joe Biden needed to win over Silicon Valley.

Our story on Harris& #39;s strong — and, in the eyes of some, ~too~ strong — ties to tech and its billionaire donors. https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/8/11/21364027/kamala-harris-joe-biden-vice-president-silicon-valley-donors-tech">https://www.vox.com/recode/20...

Scooplet in here —

Kamala Harris is expected to appear in the coming days at a fundraiser with Electing Women Bay Area, the first fundraising event she’ll do for the region.

Here’s the invite. Some real heavy-hitters listed as hosts and co-hosts.

> @Moonalice says Kamala can do a Nixon-to-China moment when it comes to Big Tech.

“As senator from California, Kamala Harris was understandably aligned with Big Tech,” he says. “As vice president, she has an opportunity to stand up for all Americans.” https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/8/11/21364027/kamala-harris-joe-biden-vice-president-silicon-valley-donors-tech">https://www.vox.com/recode/20...

> @TeboeCooper says that about one-third of Silicon Valley donors he talks with were waiting on the VP choice to see how big to spend on Biden.

Kamala “is the pick that they will be happiest with.” https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/8/11/21364027/kamala-harris-joe-biden-vice-president-silicon-valley-donors-tech">https://www.vox.com/recode/20...

If you want to understand Kamala Harris& #39; relationship with the Bay Area elite, this by @michaelkruse is essential reading.

It was old-money then and new-money now, but the takeaway remains the same. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/08/09/kamala-harris-2020-president-profile-san-francisco-elite-227611">https://www.politico.com/magazine/...