Voteinorout 🇺🇸1d ago

#GavinNewsom’s term ends soon, and #MattMahan, a Democrat candidate, is accused of serving corporate elites like #PeterThiel. Critics claim Mahan’s policies favor big tech and the wealthy over Californians’ needs. #Politics

As #California gears up for elections, concerns rise over MattMahan'’ ties with billionaire PeterThiel, known for supporting right-wing figures. Mahan’s approach to issues lik... https://instagr.am/p/DWSqNbRu-0Q/

voteinorout on Instagram: "#GavinNewsom’s term ends soon, and #MattMahan, a Democrat candidate, is accused of serving corporate elites like #PeterThiel. Critics claim Mahan’s policies favor big tech and the wealthy over Californians’ needs. #Politics As #California gears up for elections, concerns rise over MattMahan'’ ties with billionaire PeterThiel, known for supporting right-wing figures. Mahan’s approach to issues like homelessness is criticized for prioritizing corporate interests over public welfare. — You do realize some people aren’t who they say they are, right? 😳 Follow @joshtheprogressive for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

49 likes, 2 comments - voteinorout on March 24, 2026: "#GavinNewsom’s term ends soon, and #MattMahan, a Democrat candidate, is accused of serving corporate elites like #PeterThiel. Critics claim Mahan’s policies favor big tech and the wealthy over Californians’ needs. #Politics As #California gears up for elections, concerns rise over MattMahan'’ ties with billionaire PeterThiel, known for supporting right-wing figures. Mahan’s approach to issues like homelessness is criticized for prioritizing corporate interests over public welfare. — You do realize some people aren’t who they say they are, right? 😳 Follow @joshtheprogressive for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎Mar 17
“We’ve got to ask our government to do better before we ask people to give more.” Mayor #MattMahan of #SanJosé sits down with #JonStewart to discuss his candidacy for governor of # California. They talk about building constituents' trust by reducing homelessness youtu.be/D5v1lKEToUM?...

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Mayor Matt Mahan - His Vision as Democratic Candidate for Governor of California | The Daily Show

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ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMar 6

San Jose Spotlight: San Jose mayor’s social media use faces criticism. “Just weeks after announcing his run for governor, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launched two new social media accounts on X and Instagram, each one designated as a city-backed account for official messaging. The move in February came amid City Hall grumbles about the mayor’s longstanding practice of using individual social […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/06/san-jose-spotlight-san-jose-mayors-social-media-use-faces-criticism/
San Jose Spotlight: San Jose mayor’s social media use faces criticism

San Jose Spotlight: San Jose mayor’s social media use faces criticism. “Just weeks after announcing his run for governor, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launched two new social media accounts on X…

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News BeepFeb 18

California proposal for hefty tax on billionaires divides Democrats

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As national Democrats search for…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #2026elections #BernieSanders #BrianBrokaw #Business #California #ChadBianco #DonaldTrump #Elections #EricSchickler #GavinNewsom #Generalnews #Governmentandpolitics #Health #LosAngeles #MattMahan #Politics #SendtoAppleNews #SteveHilton #Taxes #U.S.DemocraticParty #U.S.news #UnitedStates #Us #USA #Vermont #VTStateWire
https://www.newsbeep.com/400568/

Show threadChuck DarwinFeb 15

A new tech-friendly governor?

The California governor’s race has been a crowded field without notable frontrunners.
#Newsom had been a long-time friend of the tech industry, hosting Google’s #Page and #Brin as guests at his wedding
and referring to Salesforce chief executive Marc #Benioff as “family”.
His departure appears to have Silicon Valley fretting.

#Singleton, from the Chamber of Progress, said Newsom had long recognized “how pivotal the technology industry is in California”.

But then, late last month, Matt #Mahan, a moderate Democrat and the mayor of San Jose, announced his candidacy.

Before Mahan got involved in politics in 2020, he had a career in the tech sector.
He was an undergraduate at Harvard with Zuckerberg,
and in 2014 co-founded a startup with funding from #Conway, #Benioff and Napster co-founder Sean #Parker.

Mahan appears to be the savior the tech industry had been searching for.
Since his candidacy announcement just two weeks ago,
⚠️millions have poured into his campaign.

According to public records, he’s received donations from several venture capitalists,
along with Roblox CEO David #Baszucki, Y Combinator CEO Garry #Tan, GitHub co-founder Chris #Wanstrath, Cloudkitchen co-founder Diego #Berdakin, and Ring founder #Siminoff.

Mahan has even courted donors who helped launch companies known for working with the Trump administration,
including Palantir co-founder Joe #Lonsdale and Anduril co-founder Matt #Grimm and his wife Kimberly Grimm, according to public records.

Google’s #Brin has also backed Mahan, maxing out the limit for an individual campaign donation at $78,400.

Several of Mahan’s other tech backers also maxed out their donations.
🔥At this point, Mahan has now raised more than double the two most prominent democrats in the race, ⭐️Eric Swalwell
and ⭐️Katie Porter.

As political races and ballot measure campaigns continue to heat up across California in 2026, tech’s influence is only expected to grow.

“It’s going to be a fun session,” Singleton said. That’s for sure.”

#MattMahan #KatiePorter #EricSwallwell #CAGovernor
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/15/california-billionaires-state-elections

California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going

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Ron FrankeFeb 13

A hard no for Matt Mahan, San Jose (CA) mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

Per the San Francisco Chronicle today, “Billionaires backing Mahan’s governor run”, we see another example of the entitlement, corruption, and greed rotting Silicon Valley.

The Democratic Party and voters must enforce position that campaign funding and promotion from corporations, billionaires, and their PAC's must be eliminated. And the recognition that anything that billionaires and corporations do is purely for the sake of greed and monopolistic goals.

Any Democratic candidate that accepts campaign funding and tacit support from corporations, billionaires, and their PAC's must be eliminated in the primaries.

While I haven’t settled on my Democratic candidate for California governor, Matt Mahan is off the list.

#Politics #Democrat #California #Governor #2026Election #CAPrimary #MattMahan #SanJoseCA #SanJoseMayor #SanFranciscoChronicle

Democracy Matters Feb 13

*** BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR STEALTH MAGA FAKE DEMOCRATS!!! ***

Conservative heads San Jose mayor’s governor campaign https://sanjosespotlight.com/conservative-heads-san-jose-mayors-governor-campaign/

#FakeDemocrats #MattMahan #California #SanJose #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

Conservative heads San Jose mayor's governor campaign - San José Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has bristled at being labeled right-leaning while stressing he's a lifelong Democrat. His hiring of a self-described conservative to run his California governor campaign could fuel fresh skepticism.

San José Spotlight
News BeepJan 30

San Jose mayor jumps into governor’s race

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday joined the race for California governor, putting to rest months of…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #centerpiece #MattMahan #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/378336/

DeadlineJan 29

Matt Mahan, Mayor Of San Jose, Joins Race For California Governor
#News #Politics #Californiagovernor #ElectionLine #GavinNewsom #MattMahan

https://deadline.com/2026/01/matt-mahan-california-governor-bid-1236702213/

Matt Mahan, Mayor Of San Jose, Joins Race For California Governor

Mahan is in his first term as mayor of San Jose.

Deadline
Louise Auerhahn 🏳️‍🌈Jan 24

"Mahan touts his office’s initiative to move 1,000 homeless people off the streets into temporary shelters. But he dipped into revenue from a voter-approved measure to accomplish this, diverting dollars from permanent housing...To date, the city has permitted just 9% of its state-mandated target of building 62,200 homes by 2031.

Is the solution to put people in tents or parking lots full of RVs because they can’t afford rent in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S.? Is this the formula he will take to Sacramento?" #CAGov #SanJose #MattMahan
https://sanjosespotlight.com/editorial-san-jose-mayor-should-not-run-for-governor/

Editorial: San Jose mayor should not run for governor - San José Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is all over national and statewide TV news stations, websites and flooding our social media feeds. The media circus is centered around his not-so-subtle hints that he might run for governor. After about six years in local politics, Mahan believes he has what it takes to run America’s most populous state and the world’s fifth largest economy. But the move shortchanges San Jose residents who elected him mayor four years ago.

San José Spotlight