Rep. Liccardo Argues AI Donors Can Sway Congress Without Massive Super PAC Spending

Rep. Sam Liccardo, a Democrat from California's 16th district and former mayor of San Jose, is making the case that AI-industry tech donors can retain influence over Congress without pouring large sums into races through super PACs. As AI emerges as a top concern for voters, he argues that flooding campaigns with mega-money could amplify a voter backlash, and he favors a more direct, centrist form of engagement. "We're not looking for any blind subservience to tech," Liccardo has said.