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Tech Billionaires Flood California Primary; Labor Resists.

6/2/2026

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California’s June 2 primary became the costliest in state history as tech billionaires flooded campaigns with unprecedented cash.
Sergey Brin and Chris Larsen poured hundreds of millions into the primary, including over $15 million from Larsen-backed Super PACs into dozens of state legislative primaries.
Labor leader Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher refused to endorse any candidate funded by big-tech billionaires, saying the influence threatens workers.

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California’s June 2 primary became the costliest in state history as tech billionaires flooded campaigns with unprecedented cash.
Sergey Brin and Chris Larsen poured hundreds of millions into the primary, including over $15 million from Larsen-backed Super PACs into dozens of state legislative primaries.
Labor leader Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher refused to endorse any candidate funded by big-tech billionaires, saying the influence threatens workers.