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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan's campaign for California governor say it's not about tech

Matt Mahan’s governor bid is shaped by major Silicon Valley funding, prompting Big Tech and Trump-aligned accusations, while he proposes AI accountability and oversight policies.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 months ago

Spanberger Reshapes Virginia Boards on Day One

Freshly sworn into office, Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 27 new members to three university boards Saturday, effectively reshaping governance at the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. Spanberger's wave of appointments comes after state Democrats blocked numerous picks advanced by former Republican governor Glenn Youngkin, who stocked university boards with GOP megadonors and various conservative figures, including former lawmakers and officials.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Ex-Fox News Host Leads California Gov Primary As Democrats Split the Vote

(Paul Bersebach/The Orange County Register via AP) Former Fox News host and author Steve Hilton jumped into the lead in California's jungle primary for governor, in which the two top candidates from both parties will advance to the general election. The new poll from FM3, commissioned by the moderate Democratic Party group California Issues Forum, has Hilton with a one-point lead over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who are both tied at 17%.
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New York City
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Mamdani Pounds Trump Puppet' Cuomo on MSNBC Hot on Heels of Blockbuster Debate

Zohran Mamdani accused Andrew Cuomo of being Donald Trump's puppet and failing to stand up to billionaire donors, arguing New Yorkers need a mayor who defends residents.
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