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Union City's Sakakihara faces Price in state Senate race

Councilmember, who once was a Palantir executive, has support from Silicon Valley giants

Sources (1)· Oct 3, 2:00 PM

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The Mercury News· Oct 3, 2:00 PMUnion City's Sakakihara faces Price in state Senate race

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