{"id":21977,"date":"2026-02-15T13:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/californias-billionaires-pour-cash-into-elections-as-big-tech-seeks-new-allies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T13:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:37:56","slug":"californias-billionaires-pour-cash-into-elections-as-big-tech-seeks-new-allies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/californias-billionaires-pour-cash-into-elections-as-big-tech-seeks-new-allies\/","title":{"rendered":"California\u2019s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going<\/p>\n

Tech billionaires are leveraging tens of millions of dollars to influence California politics in a marked uptick from their previous participation in affairs at the state capitol. Behemoths such as Google and Meta are getting involved in campaigns for November\u2019s elections, as are venture capitalists, cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and Palantir\u2019s co-founders. The industry\u2019s goals run the gamut \u2013 from fighting a billionaire tax to supporting a techie gubernatorial candidate to firing up new, influential super political action committees (Pacs).<\/p>\n

The phenomenon squarely fits the moment for the state\u2019s politics \u2013 with 2026 being the year that Politico has dubbed <\/a>\u201cthe big tech flex\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\nAs Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going
\nTech billionaires are leveraging tens of millions of dollars to influence California politics in a marked uptick from their previous participation in affairs at the state capitol. Behemoths such as Google and Meta are getting involved in campaigns for November\u2019s elections, as are venture capitalists, cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and Palantir\u2019s co-founders. The industry\u2019s goals run the gamut \u2013 from fighting a billionaire tax to supporting a techie gubernatorial candidate to firing up new, influential super political action committees (Pacs).
\nThe phenomenon squarely fits the moment for the state\u2019s politics \u2013 with 2026 being the year that Politico has dubbed \u201cthe big tech flex\u201d. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going Tech billionaires are leveraging tens of millions of dollars to influence California politics in a marked uptick from their previous participation in affairs at the state capitol. Behemoths such as Google and Meta are getting involved in campaigns …<\/p>\n

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