Tied congressional race recount a victory for election integrity
After a stunning tie vote in the Bay Area congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo, it looks as if voters will get the recount they deserve. Sadly, it’s …
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Votes that decided historic tie
To understand the mind-boggling, consequential power of just one vote in this year’s historic District 16 congressional primary, take a stroll through downtown Saratoga, the heart of Santa Clara County’s …
San Jose BART $12.8 billion extension should be scrutinized
As the price for the South Bay BART extension continues to soar, elected officials must decide whether they want to honestly evaluate the project or rubber-stamp it. In just the last …
Michael Bloomberg shells out $500,000 to Super PAC backing former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s congressional bid – The Mercury News
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire philanthropist and former New York City mayor, has poured $500,000 into a Super PAC supporting ex-San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s congressional run. Bloomberg donated to Neighbors …
Send Sam Liccardo to Congress to fill Anna Eshoo’s seat
When Rep. Anna Eshoo announced just before Thanksgiving that her 16th term in Congress would be her last, it set off a three-week scramble by veteran politicians and inexperienced aspirants …
Ex-Mayor Sam Liccardo files paperwork to run for Congress
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo filed the official paperwork today to run for U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s open congressional seat, but said he hasn’t made a decision on whether …