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Your supervisor race just hit $4M and outside money's flooding in

Your supervisor race is getting hella expensive

Okay so, big news from the supervisor races, fam. Over $4 million has already poured into these local elections, and a huge chunk of that cash? It's coming from outside Political Action Committees, not even from folks who live here. This isn't some small-time election, this is for who represents your district, like the Outer Richmond where I get my dim sum. It's wild to think about that much money flying around for races that feel so close to home.

The other thing making waves is congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti. He just dropped half a million dollars of his own money into his campaign, specifically to push this "Overpaid CEO tax" idea. He's also snagged an endorsement from Representative Ilhan Omar, making her the second "Squad" member to back him. That's a strong signal, especially for a candidate taking on Sergey.

What to Watch Next

The influx of cash into the supervisor races, especially from outside groups, is something to keep an eye on. It raises questions about whose interests are really being served in these local elections. For Chakrabarti, it's about seeing if his self-funded push and progressive endorsements can really move the needle against established tech money. That's the City, fam — fog, hills, and all.

Vivian Leung, MiTL San Francisco.

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