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Mahan

American  
[muh-han] / məˈhæn /

noun

  1. Alfred Thayer 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.


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Some donors, such as LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, who gave the maximum to Mahan, are well-known supporters of progressive causes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Reed Hastings, the co-founder and chairman of Netflix, gave the maximum contribution to Mahan, plus $1 million to the Back to Basics committee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Several other tech donors did speak with The Times — and universally described their support for Mahan as less to do with his tech policies, and more to do with issues important to all Californians.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In an interview with The Times, Mahan, 43, said AI is “one of the most significant trends in society” and needs to be addressed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Some of the inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center called Charlie Mahan Wolfie, because they thought his eyes looked like the Wolfman’s.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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