Since her election loss, Kamala Harris has been flooded with offers from publishers who want some inside gossip from her. According to reports, top publishers are ready to pay her as much as $20 million in advance if she signs a contract for writing a book -- honestly detailing what happened in the election campaign, what happened between her and Joe Biden.
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Reid Rasner heads a media company and founded several firms in the state. In his offer, he said he wants to buy TikTok for Wyoming as he wants Wyoming to have jobs. “This initiative will bring high-skilled workers, cutting-edge innovation, and new investment opportunities into the state, strengthening the economy while ensuring Wyoming remains a national leader in multiple sectors," his offer letter to ByteDance said.
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