Palantir CEO Alex Karp is open to backing a Democrat in 2028, provided they aren’t a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, according to interview excerpts published in POLITICO’s November 11, 2026, Playbook. He said he would vote for “the most competent, best leader.” That leaves the door open without putting a particular candidate’s campaign sign on the lawn. Source
POLITICO also reports that Palantir has hired former Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester as an adviser ahead of potential congressional investigations, as Democrats prepare to retake Congress. Source
POLITICO reports that Palantir received billions of dollars in federal contracts during Trump’s second administration and that Karp donated to the White House ballroom and MAGA Inc. It also notes that Karp previously criticized the Democratic Party as “totally irresponsible.” Source
“I’ve been a Democrat my whole life,” Karp told POLITICO, adding that he grew up in a far-left environment. He described Palantir’s products as “essentially progressive.” POLITICO counted eight uses of “progressive” to describe his philosophy. The label is getting a workout. Source
“My giving is equal Democrat, Republican,” Karp said. Source
His stated argument for Democrats centers on economic justice. “I would say the Democrats have an advantage here because for many Republicans there’s an orthodoxy that capitalism solves all problems,” Karp said. “Maybe that was once true. I never thought it was true. It’s definitely not true now.” Source
Tester advised Karp during the interview: “be transparent, be forthright, address the question straight up.” Source
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