Like the rest of the country, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo watched in awe as two candidates tied in a heated race to replace her, triggering a request from a Silicon Valley political operative to fund a six-figure recount. The veteran lawmaker is calling for transparency around who is funding that recount — a process expected to...
Last-minute recount requests pending in Silicon Valley congressional race
Two recount requests are pending for the highly anticipated race to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo’s Silicon Valley congressional seat — potentially changing who advances to the November runoff. County election officials have confirmed Jonathan Padilla, a former finance director for Sam Liccardo’s San Jose mayoral campaign, and Dan Stegink, a former San Mateo County supervisor...
Mysterious Silicon Valley poll in congressional race could signal recount
With just one day left to ask for a recount in the Silicon Valley congressional race, a poll is circulating on how Sam Liccardo might fare if he knocks out one of the candidates. With Silicon Valley Rep. Anna Eshoo retiring this year, the race to replace her in Congressional District 16 has turned into a...
Silicon Valley congressional candidates headed to three-way runoff
The closely-watched Silicon Valley congressional primary wrapped up in an extraordinary manner with three candidates advancing to the November runoff to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo. After a month of counting ballots, Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian are tied for second in the Congressional District 16 race, each with 30,249 votes...
Will there be a recount for Silicon Valley congressional race?
The race to replace Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is about as tight as it can get, and it will likely be weeks until it’s clear who’s going to the runoff. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is in first place — securing his spot in the November general election — but there is a razor thin margin...
Can Evan Low advance in Silicon Valley congressional race?
The No. 2 spot for the Silicon Valley congressional seat in the November election runoff is still up in the air. Assemblymember Evan Low is steadily shrinking the gap between himself and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who sits in second place. As of Monday evening, Low is only 749 votes, or 0.5%, behind...
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 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo led the pack of 11 candidates with 21.1%...
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...
Special interests spend big in Silicon Valley congressional race
Special interest money is flowing into the race for California’s 16th congressional district with the March 5 primary election right around the corner. The race to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo, who is retiring, has gotten an influx of special interest spending in January. Candidates have already raised millions of dollars as of Dec. 31, some...