Why the Tech Right Lost Big This Week

After watching the historic election results on Tuesday night, we sat down with Erin Griffith and Ezra Klein to make sense of what they mean for the tech industry. We talk about the role of anti-A.I. and anti-data-center sentiment, backlash against billionaires and whether Silicon Valley is experiencing a vibe shift away from the Tech Right. Finally, Max sits down with the reporter Theodore Schleifer to rank midterm tech megadonors from first to worst. Who got the most bang for their buck?

Guests:

• Erin Griffith, a technology reporter at The New York Times
• Ezra Klein, a columnist and host of ‘The Ezra Klein Show’
• Theodore Schleifer, a reporter for The New York Times covering billionaires and their impact on the world  

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• Sherrod Brown’s Win in Ohio Is a Rare Loss for Crypto Under Trump

   

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