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It’s Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Valley as Political Fights Escalate

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:57:43 +0000

Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman and other tech billionaires, many of whom are part of the “PayPal Mafia,” are openly brawling with one another over politics as tensions rise in the presidential campaign.

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Could Gavin Newsom Actually Mount a Successful Presidential Campaign?

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:53:39 +0000

Gov. Gavin Newsom is making a bid for national political standing, but could he actually mount a successful campaign for the White House?

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CA Legislative Analyst Predicts Budget Deficit Will Double Next Year, to $68B

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:24:22 +0000

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Hollister Democrat, says that when it became clear that tax revenues would be substantially below estimates, the Legislature should commit to a budget that protects classroom funding.

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Joe Simitian Makes It Official: He’s Running for Congress in 16th District

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:22:53 +0000

The Santa Clara County supervisor says he already has raised $600,000 in federal campaign funds.

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Evan Low, Joe Simitian Headed for Likely Showdown over Anna Eshoo’s Seat

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:50:14 +0000

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian says he'll likely make it official next week and Assemblymember Evan Low says he is a few conversations away from his announcement, but the pair are likely opponents in California's 16th Congressional District.

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With Trump’s Keynote Speech Friday, California Republicans Face Moment of Truth

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:33:09 +0000

The state GOP is doubling down on its support for Donald Trump, inviting him to be its keynote speaker and adding rules for the March 2024 primary that make it possible for him to sweep all national convention delegates.

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Cindy Chavez’ Appointment as Top San Diego County Exec Snagged in Partisan Squeeze

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:06:03 +0000

Cindy Chavez’ strong Democratic Party and organized labor credentials had vaulted the Santa Clara County supervisor to the top of the list of candidates for Chief Administrative Officer, but these strengths could prove to be her undoing.

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When Dust Settles, GOP/Dem Split in CA About the Same

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:49:41 +0000

In the California Legislature, Democrats will continue to hold 3 out of 4 seats in both the Senate and the Assembly — enough to keep super-majorities that give them immense power over spending and legislation.

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Drawing a Blank: No ‘D’ on the Recall Ballot for Newsom

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:08:33 +0000

The governor won’t get “Democrat” listed next to his name on the recall ballot, rules the same judge who gave recall proponents more time to collect signatures.

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A Conversation with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed: Part I

Josh Koehn — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 23:23:01 +0000

San Jose Inside editor Josh Koehn sat down for a interview last week with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. In the first part of their conversation, the two discuss the city's controversial pension reforms, the depleted police ranks, the current mayor's race, San Jose's lawsuit with Major League Baseball and Reed's insistence that he's not a closet Republican.

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