Tom Steyer is under fire for his labor hypocrisy as his gubernatorial campaign ramps up—while claiming to "always stand with labor," his hedge fund Farallon Capital invested millions in private prisons and other anti-union operations that displaced public sector jobs. Meanwhile, SF Democrats are fracturing over accountability issues, with Scott Wiener boycotting the Latinx Democratic Club over their handling of sexual assault allegations against their leader, and AOC's former chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti burning through $1.5 million of his own money only to receive zero votes from local Democrats in his bid for Pelosi's old seat. These fights reveal deeper tensions within California's Democratic establishment as 2026 campaigns heat up and party leaders clash over who represents authentic progressive values.
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The billionaire claiming to ‘always stand with labor’ made millions from private prisons and other aggressively anti‑union investments
The SF Latinx Democratic Club reinstated its leader after sexual assault allegations—then fled the SF Dem party when Nancy Tung called for accountability
Saikat Chakrabarti—architect of the 'dark money' operation he rails against—is trying to buy Pelosi's seat. Local Democrats aren't having it.
When Ezra Klein gets called a 'white supremacist apologist,' the left's purity spiral has officially lost the plot.
In 2013, three pro sports teams and big dreams. In 2026, an empty stadium nobody will buy.
Feb. 4 deadline looms. If qualified attorneys don't file to run, voters won't even get a choice.
When nearly all your campaign cash comes from outside your district, who are you really representing?
Paid operatives weaponized fake harassment claims to protect Pelosi. When the lies collapsed, they just pivoted to new attacks.
Former supporters organize against the congressman as his wealth tax crusade threatens to tank the Bay Area economy.