Don’t Be Fooled: San Jose’s Matt Mahan is No Moderate

Don’t Be Fooled: San Jose’s Matt Mahan is No Moderate

The self-proclaimed “pragmatic” Democrat is a left-wing progressive who knows how to speak moderate, says San Jose GOP chief David Johnson. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan looks ready to announce his candidacy for California governor. That will be followed immediately by media punditry claiming that he represents the “moderate” wing of the California Democratic Party. It’s bunk. As the head of the GOP in San Jose, I have watched with interest and dism…