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Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot

Voters in these nine legislative districts are weighing in on particularly competitive races, made even more competitive by the flood of outside money pouring in to sway public opinion.

Sources (1)· Oct 16, 12:00 PM

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