Tech-backed bets stumble as California primary results roll in

California's primaries delivered a reality check for tech-backed campaigns: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan underperformed in the governor race, Silicon Valley candidate Ethan Agarwal trailed in his congressional bid, and Adam Miller’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign faded; Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton led the governor field, while anti-tech measures like Monterey Park’s data-center ban appeared to pass and a statewide wealth tax remains a looming question, all as vote tallies extend for days.