Big Tech-backed candidates suffer major losses in Tuesday's primary elections
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Ja'han Jones
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Big Tech executives heavily backed several candidates in Tuesday's primary elections, but most of their chosen candidates lost, particularly in California. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, supported by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, failed to crack the top five in the gubernatorial race. The results underscore growing concerns about the influence of tech billionaires and the corrosive effects of new technologies like AI on the political process.
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· 3 pulledMultiple candidates backed heavily by Big Tech executives floundered in Tuesday's primary elections
The clearest examples came in California, where tech executives spent ungodly amounts of money attempting to make sure their chosen candidates emerged victorious
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who was backed by tech executives like Google co-founder Sergey Brin and pro-MAGA Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, failed to crack the top five vote
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