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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Outside group spends $4.8 million on TV ads backing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for governor

An independent expenditure committee backed by Silicon Valley executives is spending $4.8 million on TV ads supporting San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's gubernatorial campaign, highlighting his working-class background and mayoral accomplishments.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

With a Super Bowl ad, California governor's race 'is now kicked into gear'

Silicon Valley executives funded a $1.4 million Super Bowl ad to promote San José Mayor Matt Mahan's gubernatorial bid, emphasizing crime and homelessness.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Llinkedin founder bankrolls Labour's TikTok push against reform

Labour has appointed FourOneOne, a digital marketing agency set up by figures behind the party's 2024 general election campaign, to provide MPs with social media training and access to influencers. The firm has been tasked with helping Labour politicians sharpen their presence on platforms such as TikTok, which the party increasingly sees as critical to reaching younger voters. FourOneOne's work for Labour has included arranging influencer access to press briefings and high-profile events such as the party conference, in return for social media coverage.
UK politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Andreessen Horowitz and other tech power players launched a $100 million AI-focused PAC

Silicon Valley investors launched PAC Leading the Future with over $100 million to influence U.S. AI policy and maintain leadership over China.
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