Mahan
Americannoun
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The contest has become the most expensive California gubernatorial race on record, with immense ad spending by Steyer and Silicon Valley support for another Democratic candidate, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Mahan had no bigger fan than Teddy Roosevelt, who in a review External link for the Atlantic Monthly called Influence “the best and most important” modern book on naval history.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Mahan graduated the Naval Academy in 1859 and, after an undistinguished career at sea, led the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Last fall, over a plate of enchiladas in downtown San José, Mayor Matt Mahan emphatically ruled out a run for governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
There are four women with the last name Martin in the Edna Mahan prison.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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