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  "path": "/2026/05/26/why-silicon-valleys-big-bet-on-matt-mahan-went-bust/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T20:25:09.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "“Silicon Valley’s effort to place Matt Mahan in the governor’s mansion is stalling out amid recriminations, donor frustration and second-guessing,” Politico reports. “The San Jose mayor entered California’s wide-open governor’s race as tech’s chosen champion: a centrist Democrat with founder credentials, elite backers and promises of tens of millions of dollars to catapult him through […]",
  "title": "Why Silicon Valley’s Big Bet on Matt Mahan Went Bust"
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