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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 7 MIN

California gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan calls out waste and inefficiency in government

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In April 2026, San Jose Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan launched a campaign platform centered on "radical accountability" to address what he describes as "tens of billions" of dollars in government waste, inefficiency, and fraud. Positioning himself as a moderate and a critic of current Governor Gavin Newsom, Mahan argues that state spending has ballooned by nearly 75% over the last six years without delivering proportional results in areas like homelessness or public safety. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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