Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

According to The Guardian, Silicon Valley tech executives are heavily backing a Colorado Democratic primary race. Progressive candidate Manny Rutinel has received over two million dollars from political committees led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen. Rutinel, who has centered his campaign on affordability and immigration enforcement, is facing centrist Democrat Shannon Bird in Colorado's eighth congressional district. The primary vote takes place on Tuesday, as pro- and anti-AI factions within the party clash over regulation policy.

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