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Today on WIRED Politics Lab, how Democratic megadonors in Silicon Valley are showing their support for Vice President Kamala Harris now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race. Plus, why posts from the far-right and Republican lawmakers calling Biden’s exit a ‘coup’ have exploded online.

Leah Feiger is @LeahFeiger. Makena Kelly is @kellymakena. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. David Gilbert is @DaithaiGilbert. Write to us at politicslab@WIRED.com. Be sure to subscribe to the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter here.

Mentioned this week:

Silicon Valley Donors Bailed on Biden. Kamala Harris Is Winning Them Back by  Makena Kelly and Lauren Goode 

The Right Reacts to Biden’s Withdrawal: It’s a ‘Coup’  by David Gilbert

The Far Right Is Already Demonizing Kamala Harris by David Gilbert