Matt Mahan hit with $5M corruption complaint as billionaire backers bail
Matt Mahan's campaign for California governor faces a $5 million corruption complaint due to alleged illegal coordination with a billionaire-funded PAC. The complaint claims that Mahan and the PAC used the same polling firm, which could lead to significant penalties. As Mahan's campaign struggles, several billionaire backers have withdrawn their support, further complicating his political future.
- ▪Matt Mahan is accused of illegally coordinating with a billionaire-funded PAC, which could result in penalties up to $5 million.
- ▪The complaint alleges that Mahan and the PAC used the same polling company, raising concerns about compliance with state election laws.
- ▪Mahan's campaign has seen a decline in support, with billionaire donors like Reed Hastings retracting their financial contributions.
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Politics exclusive Matt Mahan hit with $5M corruption complaint as billionaire backers bail By Josh Koehn Published May 22, 2026, 2:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Matt Mahan’s floundering campaign for California governor has been hit with a new bombshell complaint accusing the San Jose mayor of illegally coordinating with a billionaire-funded PAC — and the allegations could warrant penalties up to $5 million. The Post exclusively obtained the complaint, which accuses Mahan and an independent expenditure committee called Back to Basics of violating state election law on coordination by using same polling company, Impact Research, and each paying the firm $89,500.
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