To no one’s surprise, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has secured another four years in office. Mahan decisively won his bid for reelection with a commanding lead Tuesday — securing more than 87% of the vote. He beat Tyrone Wade, a retired marriage and family crisis counselor, who unsuccessfully challenged former Mayor Sam Liccardo in 2018. Mahan’s election...
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%...
LIVE BLOG: Voting begins in Silicon Valley’s primary election
After a frenzied election season, voters across Silicon Valley are heading to polls today to cast their vote in races up and down the ballot that will reshape the region. From who to send to Congress to the political makeup of the San Jose City Council, voters face many tough choices. And with a truncated...
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...
Robinson: No bad choices in the upcoming election
Unlike November’s general election, which will pit good (President Biden) versus evil (he who will not be named), the March 5 primaries offers voters a chance to vote for the best among us. Certainly the president will win the primary. The two most contested races locally will be the U.S. Senate race and the congressional...
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...
Independent poll in Silicon Valley’s congressional race revealed
With the March 5 primary election weeks away and ballots already in the mail, one-third of Silicon Valley voters still don’t know who they want to represent them in Congress. It’s the first time in two decades the region has had an open congressional race — and there’s a long list of political heavyweights hoping to replace retiring...
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...
‘Infuriating’: How a Silicon Valley insider got away with eBay scandal
For the first time since eBay faced a national scandal involving a horrific stalking campaign, the tech giant is formally admitting the involvement of company executives including a Silicon Valley insider — Steve Wymer. The San Jose-based company last month entered into a deferred prosecution agreement — a deal granting eBay amnesty if it agrees...