Google co-founder Sergey Brin donated $1,800 to Spencer Pratt, a Republican candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, on May 27, according to municipal campaign finance records. Other notable tech figures supporting Pratt include executives from Palantir, SpaceX, TikTok, Riot Games, and Activision Blizzard. Brin's donation aligns with a trend of tech industry leaders increasingly supporting Republican candidates amid political shifts regarding taxes and artificial intelligence policy. While tech executives have shown support for Republicans, the majority of tech employees continue to favor the Democratic Party. Pratt is competing against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and city councilwoman Nithya Raman in a nonpartisan primary election scheduled for Tuesday. Neither Google nor the Pratt campaign provided comments when contacted.
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Sergey Brin Donates to Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Campaign in Los Angeles
Sergey Brin has made a financial contribution to Spencer Pratt's campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, joining other tech leaders in supporting Republican candidates. This donation reflects a broader trend of political realignment within the tech industry, although most tech employees still predominantly support Democrats.
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Sergey Brin Donates to Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Campaign in Los Angeles