Dem super PAC plans GOP resistance event, Google hosting afterparty

Priorities USA, a top Democratic super PAC, is gathering digital activists in Washington, D.C., to evaluate its campaign efforts and strategize ways to oppose the Republican agenda. The meeting will conclude with a happy hour co-hosted by Google, sparking fresh debate over Big Tech’s political involvement.

The event, dubbed the 2024 Digital Retrospective, aims to analyze the organization’s digital mobilization efforts following Vice President Kamala Harris’ election loss.

According to an invitation obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, the summit will discuss lessons learned from the campaign and prepare for deeper planning sessions in the coming months.

Priorities USA’s major donors include billionaire financier George Soros and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The group spent $75 million on digital mobilization during the 2024 election cycle.

In the invitation, the super PAC quoted Harris’s concession speech.

“This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves,” the invitation said.

Google confirmed its role in hosting the post-meeting happy hour but distanced itself from the political discussions. A Google spokesperson said its political sales team regularly hosts events for advertisers on both sides of the aisle.

The involvement of Big Tech in political events has drawn attention amid growing scrutiny. President-elect Donald Trump has long accused Google of bias, claiming it manipulates search results to disadvantage him.

On the campaign trail, Trump pledged to address these concerns but ruled out breaking up the company, citing its importance in countering China.

Adding to the tension, Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to become his attorney general. Gaetz is a vocal supporter of antitrust legislation targeting Big Tech. He previously praised the Biden administration’s efforts to hold Google accountable.

The event highlights the intersection of corporate influence and political strategy as tech companies face mounting criticism from both sides of the aisle.