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UPDATE: Evan Low inches into second place in Silicon Valley congressional race

In Silicon Valley’s most expensive and highly-anticipated race, two candidates have emerged as frontrunners in a crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo in Congress — a once-in-a-generation contest that has captured national attention. As of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo led the pack of 11 candidates with 21.3%...

Billionaires bankroll Silicon Valley congressional candidate

From Walmart to Amazon, the world’s wealthiest corporations and billionaires are part of a multimillion-dollar effort to send a Silicon Valley political newcomer to Congress. So is a super PAC that the candidate himself created. The dizzying maze of money began in a political action committee (PAC) started by congressional candidate Peter Dixon before funneling...

Former San Jose mayor quietly starts consultancy before congressional run

Congressional candidate Sam Liccardo is best known as San Jose’s former mayor, but now he’s describing himself to voters as a small business owner. The designation on the March 5 primary election ballot may be surprising to some. While Liccardo made a name for himself as a politician, prosecutor and Stanford University professor, businessman hasn’t...

Silicon Valley congressional candidate tied to fake newspaper

A congressional candidate is connected to a fake newspaper that’s plastered the South Bay, which mirrors several other misleading websites created by her consultant with ties to Roger Stone and an extreme right-wing agenda. With a few weeks until Election Day, voters across Silicon Valley are finding a newspaper in their mailboxes called The South...

Special interests spend little in Silicon Valley congressional race

Millions of dollars have gone into Silicon Valley’s open congressional race, but only a fraction has come from political committees. Of the 11 candidates running to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo in California’s 16th congressional district, only four have received funding from political action committees (PACs) as of the Dec. 31 reporting deadline — Assemblymember Evan...

Millions raised in race for open Silicon Valley congressional seat

Silicon Valley’s congressional race is shaping up to be one of the most expensive primaries this election cycle. Candidates running to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo and represent California’s 16th congressional district have collectively raised nearly $6 million as of Jan. 31. The latest campaign filings show nearly 10% of that money has been spent, with fundraising likely to...