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SFPD Raid Fallout and the Mogul Midterms

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 6 min

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San Francisco police face Oakland backlash after a West Oakland nonprofit raid, while Silicon Valley billionaires pour unprecedented money into California races to fight taxes and labor power.

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San Francisco police face Oakland backlash after a West Oakland nonprofit raid, while Silicon Valley billionaires pour unprecedented money into California races to fight taxes and labor power.

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