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 .
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, Derek Armstrong, last year supported Uber 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.