Uber has publicly endorsed a political candidate for the first time , supporting a Republican currently campaigning for re - election to the Nevada State Assembly . Uber has pulled political strings before, but this weekend it endorsed a political candidate for the first time. The support is being seen largely as self - interest for Uber , as the candidate , John Armstrong , last year showed it by helping to pass legislation to legalise the platform in Nevada after a long - running battle from the local taxi industry . Uber ’s support came in the form of emails to riders and drivers urging them to vote for Armstrong , as well as distributing flyers thanking Armstrong for helping the platform to provide “ over 10,000 flexible work opportunities ” within the state .
Uber has publicly endorsed a political candidate for the first time , supporting a Republican currently campaigning for re - election to the Nevada State Assembly . The support is being seen largely as self - interest for Uber , as the candidate , John Armstrong , last year showed it by helping to pass legislation to legalise the platform in Nevada after a long - running battle from the local taxi industry . Uber ’s support came in the form of emails to riders and drivers urging them to vote for Armstrong , as well as distributing flyers thanking Armstrong for helping the platform to provide “ over 10,000 flexible work opportunities ” within the state .