Tech leaders boost challenger to Feinstein's Senate seat
Source: Axios
David McCabe 12 mins ago
Several Silicon Valley leaders are bankrolling California State Senate leader Kevin de León, the challenger to longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein, per disclosure forms. Among his backers is LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, one of Silicon Valley's most prolific political donors, who held a fundraiser for de León last year, Axios hears from multiple sources.
Why it matters: The support from big names in the industry underscores growing tension between Silicon Valley and its longtime senator. Some in tech see Feinstein as out of step with their fast-growing industry and have clashed with her over issues like encryption.
She is also taking a hard line against the companies in her home state on controversial issues. For example, she grilled top lawyers for Google, Facebook and Twitter during hearings on Russian election interference earlier this year. “I don't think you get it," she said.
Buzz: Several boldface names in tech gave to Kevin de León, a Democrat from Los Angeles, late last year after he launched his campaign. Some of these donations came from Hoffman's fundraiser.
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I'm sure the toady of a bunch of libertarian assholes--who think they know best about everything--would be a MUCH better senator than DiFi.
These tech giants should be broken up, not coddled:
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Four companies dominate our daily lives unlike any other in human history: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. We love our nifty phones and just-a-click-away services, but these behemoths enjoy unfettered economic domination and hoard riches on a scale not seen since the monopolies of the gilded age. The only logical conclusion? We must bust up big tech.
