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applegrove

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 02:38 PM Wednesday

Silicon Valley Plots Against Ro Khanna

Silicon Valley Plots Against Ro Khanna

January 7, 2026 at 2:18 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 15 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/01/07/silicon-valley-plots-against-ro-khanna/


New York Times: “Mr. Khanna, an ambitious 49-year-old Democrat seen as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, has publicly defended a proposed one-time wealth tax in California that has angered some of the state’s richest executives and prompted threats that they will flee.”

“Some of those wealthy Californians are now quietly mobilizing on WhatsApp chats and conference calls to try to put together a well-funded but long-shot bid to oust Mr. Khanna.”
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Silicon Valley Plots Against Ro Khanna (Original Post) applegrove Wednesday OP
The rich own the USA now. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1
These super rich tech bros have no idea how hated they are by Deminpenn Wednesday #2

Deminpenn

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2. These super rich tech bros have no idea how hated they are by
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:06 PM
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the 99$ of Americans. The barbarians are nearly at the gates.

Plus thie news will make a great first campaign ad for Rep Khanna against whoever the tech bros get behind.

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