Don’t Be Fooled: San Jose’s Matt Mahan is No Moderate – California Globe
San José Mayor Matt Mahan
‘Talk like a centrist, govern as a leftist – and when that fails, move farther left’
By Dave Johnson, January 16, 2026 10:45 am
The self-proclaimed “pragmatic” Democrat is a left-wing progressive who knows how to speak moderate, says San Jose GOP chief David Johnson.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan looks ready to announce his candidacy for California governor. That will be followed immediately by media punditry claiming that he represents the “moderate” wing of the California Democratic Party.
It’s bunk.
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https://californiaglobe.com/fr/dont-be-fooled-san-joses-matt-mahan-is-no-moderate/
