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DID anyone go to Jail for all the Fraud?

I want this guy to talk to Victor Davis Hanson and then we will know if he’s the one!

They all say the same thing.And then nothing ever gets done!😂

California has communists running the state

Ah a politician from California. I am sure this will go well.

He's a genuine dude. I've met him several times over the years ( even before he became Mayor) and he's totally not about the party line. What he's done to clean up San Jose should be applauded.

Friedberg refereanced Gynofacism 😂 Adam Carolla is a savage!

I don’t give a fuck WHAT this dude says…I’m never voting for another Democrat in this state again. They are ALL full of shit.

San Jose and being a democrat is nothing to brag about .. he is saying the right things but so do all the other democrats running for office then they get in and the fraud and bad management continue … Newscum is enjoying his 12 million dollar mansion near the homeless people .. this needs to be a republican who will work with federal government to fix everything going wrong in California

Have Sheriff Bianco for California Governor on next?

Friedberg, I love that you referenced your interview with Carolla in this interview! You’re the best.👍

How did the illegal aliens pay taxes without a social security number?

Cali needs a Republican

Can you interview Steve Hilton?

I was very impressed with the first 80% of the conversation. Then, I was totally surprised when he said he is a Democrat. In the end his Liberal philosophy showed up. I don't think he could stand up against the Democrat Party.

you lost me on immigration. We have laws, they are what they are. Everybody back home and apply the right way at the front door.

We need drastic changes to challenge all the CA mafias.

SEIU is out of control!

California is so dysfunctional it cannot even implement no more daylight savings time which we voted out five years ago!!

Sheriff Bianco would be a great guest!

"Gavin Newsom is the worst governor in the history of California." ~Victor Davis Hanson, 2025

Love the 1 on 1 format 👍

Steve Hilton for governor! Why didn’t you interview him? I don’t know this guy and he’s already in some kind of office, here in California? Anyone in these bureaucracies is someone I don’t want. They’re ALL a part of the problem!

Really great interview. The people of California pay so much in taxes and sadly most of it is wasted or stolen, and the only response of politicians is ‘tax more’.

No thank you. Bianco or Hilton. Cut spending by 30%, lower taxes, slash regulation, enforce the law. CA needs austerity in the short term to right the ship.

He's running as a Democrat; how will he break the trend of dysfunction brought about by one-party rule? He's mayor of San Jose, what did he do to increase prosperity there? It certainly wasn't in property costs where homes often START at a million dollars. I'm gonna listen to his pitch, I also need him to understand he has a much tougher uphill climb to sway me.

A liberal can’t fix California. Liberals have a broken corrupt ideology. They don’t realize their ideology inevitably turns into socialism and final communism. Then people start dying and freedom disappears. They have a lot of good intentions but zero common sense. How could you keep voting for them after seeing what they have done to California. This guy is lying to himself more than he is lying to Californians.

Adam Carolla is right

California pays people to steal from them and ask to have another sir

Basically Reagan: "nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help'".

After 40 years in CA (no longer) I came to understand that most in the state don't recognize how corrosive quasi-legal immigration has become. A two-tier system of law enforcement, entitlements and civic standards will end badly. Victor Davis Hanson may cast the problem in high contrast but he is on the front lines of profound cultural chaos.

Same thing goes for auto business. These lawyers are suing auto dealerships just to churn billable hours. They are not suing for justice. This system needs to be fixed!

39:59 He doesn't want to talk about arresting drug dealers, that would be offensive, he'd prefer talk about "reducing customers". This is, once again, not the figure that California needs.

Shoutout to Watsonville lol

As a Californian, I plan to vote Republican, but wouldn't mind if this guy becomes governor.

California will never be fixed until people start changing the way they vote and fix the fraud. You can have the best bucket in the world and the cleanest water to pour into it. But if the bucket has a hole in it.....

This is not the guy that California needs. Bianco or Hilton will be a much better choice.

I would bet my life savings that he will do nothing and continue the democratic idiocy if he gets elected. Him and his party are the reason California is so fucked up.

On immigration, he can't have it both ways. His answer was very slimy.

Right off the bat, David and Matt threw in the proverbial hook… I’m excited to see where this interview goes.

Basic user fee… mileage tax, which would screw over the people he claimed he wants to help. We all have to commute cause we can’t afford to live where we work

He said, "Something is broken in California" at the same time saying the immigrant situation is ok. I guess he didn't hear about all the murders like the last Venezuelan who just shot the girl watching the stars with friends at the beach. He attacks Trump while saying he doesn't attack people and has no idea about world politics, his diapers were being changed while Trump understood the Iran problem and has not veered. in his assertions.

Let me get this straight- he hates Trump, thinks Newsome is just slightly wrong, but recognizes Newsome’s policies are destructive and Trump’s are corrective? CA is doomed if this is their moderate answer

He is the first Dem that sounds sane in this state. I wonder what ppl who live in San Jose have to say.

Where are the insurance companies? You all ran them off!

Level headed. Moderate. Common sense. Outcome driven. This is who needs to become the next Governor of California.

He says the right things but can he actually accomplish them? As a California republican I’m well aware that we struggle to win elections so it’s extremely important we get the best possible democrat candidate through the primary and even this interview shows he’s way better than Swalwell or god forbid Porter.

Why do you think everyone is going to Texas we have not allowed that kind of litigation in our state!

How to fix California? Elect a Trump and a Trump-like cabinet and it will be fixed in two weeks. ( Oregon and Washington too)

“You’re absolutely right, to answer your question let me list other problems while I avoid presenting any actual solution”

Please interview Chad Bianco

Arnold Schwarzenegger had the best intentions and thought he could fix California too. The party machine stopped him in his tracks.

He’s got my backing!

Two solutions: 1) Stop wasteful/fraudulent spending with top to bottom audits, 2) EVERYONE physically capable of work, must get a job...if not in the private sector, you must work for the state doing something that benefits the state and its citizens (filling pot holes for example). The entitlements that exist by not enforcing #2 have bankrupted the country, PERIOD!!

This man can’t even fix SJ no shot he’s fixing all of California he ain’t it. We need conservatives that are hard on crime.

This guy knows if he gets in power that he won’t be able to do a darned thing. The Democrat system won’t allow him

They wouldn’t let me vote in Canada or Mexico, so why not support the save act?

Less government, less subsidies, less benefits, less regulations, less state-sponsored organizations, less state-funded projects, less taxes. Let the public sector take the back seat and the private sector do what it does best: invest, innovate, create jobs, optimize and reduce costs, etc.

No talk of Sanctuary Cities!

This interview honestly won me over—you’ve got my vote. But your TV ads? They sound like every other generic campaign, and they don’t reflect what actually made you stand out here. What grabbed me was that you’re talking about: • Cutting wasteful spending • Stopping endless bills that go nowhere • Being practical with the massive budget California already has instead of just promising more money • Holding homeless drug addicts accountable when they repeatedly refuse help That’s what made me think, “finally, a normal person saying something that actually makes sense.” Your commercials lean into the same lines about reducing homelessness and more affordable housing that voters hear every cycle—and at this point, people just turn it out. If you said what you said in this interview in your ads, you’d stand out in a big way. I want you to win—lean into what makes you different!

Litigation also drives up insurance.

To enforce any of the laws re drugs and homeless, first you must do something about the judges who keep letting people out on their own recognizance.

Literlly 100 people worked on my housing case, and couldnt get me housed, while the housing is available. Literally 100 people, with probably 5-10 labor hours each. If a homeless person can sense your dysfunction haha what does that say about how crunk you operate?

He is a guy that will make cost in California worse. Talks up to independents but is as Communist as Gavin Newsom. Probably should run for General Secretary of China.

This guy is a NO! Matt still has no idea why folks are concerned about immigration and on not knowing whom is in the country. Matts party let in anyone and has no idea who is actually here. Democrats were only letting folks in to help them acquire more seats in government. If you came across the border illegally you should be deported, you broke the law. If you want the law changed do it through congress. You're either a sovereign nation with laws or you're not. Enforce the laws on the books. Matt cannot complain about California as a Democrat when the Democrats have controlled the state for decades! OMG... talk about disconnected from reality.

Go Bells!

Wish him all the best and he has my vote in California.

You’ll be sorry if you make California be advertising that healthcare is free.

This was an excellent interview. Thank you, Friedberg

1:00 unless you have a plan to purge the corrupt socialists it's all talking doesn't matter. People need to go to jail for their crimes. Chelsea Clinton inherited over $2 billion dollars tax-free by taking control of the Clinton foundation which was all bribe money. Why would anyone not do the same exact thing? There's no consequences for it hence pelosi the newsoms the entire state of California's political system is just beholden to China and the highest bidder

Matt Mahan is by far the most sensical politician I've heard in recent years. I agree 100% with every point he made. I only hope that he can keep this attitude and fulfill the promises when he gets elected. We don't need another PR professional running this state; we need somebody who is willing to make the necessary decisions in order to deliver sensical results for everyone in CA and the US as a whole. Looking forward to hear more from him. Thanks, David, for bringing him on the show and for hosting such an enjoyable interview.

So far he doesn’t know anything about Fire, and he doesn’t know anything about insurance, and he doesn’t know anything about homelessness, and he doesn’t know anything about anything. He does know that good intentions pave the road to hell cause his grandma told him that.

I don't understand Freiberg. He constantly alarms us about the consequences of socialist governments and here he is promoting a progressive Democrat candidate. Where is the Hilton|Bianco interview @allin?

Love Matt and love that he got in. I met him years ago and he’s as earnest and sincere today as he was then. Pragmatic in his approach. California would be lucky to have him as governor.

Boy did he show his true colors at the end.

1:14:10 I could support his path to residence without a right to vote, but it is absolutely insane for one party to open the border, cause a calamity of immigration and then have him sit there and say both parties are gonna have to give in order to find an outcome… that’s crazy Work.

Even IF we somehow reach a situation where non-violent illegal aliens are allowed to stay (which I don’t agree with, but if) one simple rule…they can never vote.

Is he Carl Demaio approved?

@53:50 incentivizing prevention. Yes, this is what many countries do. Here in Korea, you are given a free comprehensive health screenig every two years, whether you are insured or not: FREE. Now, if you choose not to partake, you can, but if you get sick, especially with these expensive diseases like cancer, the national health insurance WILL NOT pay anything towards your treatment.

Let go great Senior Tech Workers, Coders, web designers etc who had bikes, not cars & knew AI etc but are older will add to homeless in SF & Bay area!

Or maybe we need a real change RED California?

If CA votes in Katie or Swalwell over this guy, i say they all need psychiatric evaluation.

"Just to be clear" ok Obama

GYNOFACISM....great word and 100% accurate.

Great interview. Meaningful work. Big fan of this candidate as well - great to see you gave him the platform.

Now he says no one is quarterback in the Palisades, what about Rick Caruso who is trying to get him into Office, he is the quarterback of the Pacific Palisades. He’s been killing it up here. It has nothing to do with no one quarterback backing it. It is that there is no money because the state is broke. He’s trying to say that it’s about red tape. It’s not it’s about money. There’s no money. There’s absolutely no money cause it’s all been stolen. Why don’t you just say it out loud. All the money has been stolen so the Pacific Palisades Altadena and Malibu cannot be rebuilt because there’s no money to rebuild it. Red tape or no red tape there’s no money.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan supports sanctuary city policies and opposes ICE operations in local communities. But yet he "believes in the rule of law". So really he is saying that his belief in the rule of law is dictated by his agreement with the law. Sorry, you can't have it both ways. If someone steals your car or burglarizes your home, that's not considered a violent crime, so no deportation for the perpetrator.

hey mahan forget about trying to be gov. Hollywood is looking for you they are making diary of a wimpy kid and they want you for the staring roll

This guy wouldn't be any better... same mindset

I can’t help myself-he referred to the building trades unions as public sector. I think he got that backwards. The only way he could speak, harshly towards the public sector unions such as the teachers unions and state employees unions is if he has permission from them, they run the state.! as far as Mississippi doing better in education that is an understatement of the century- they are leading the country in reading comprehension in elementary school in California is 47th

"i would just take the gender part out of it" haha thats the point adam is getting at

Photoshop joe biden's face on this guy: "Under my plan ...."

40:45 : "If you are willing to remove those trees within 100 feet of your home, you should pay a lower premium". What if that tree is not on your property Mr. Mahan? He is a slick talker but not a pragmatic problem solver. Home insurance cost and availability is a huge problem, but local government's ineffective responses to fires (i.e., Karen Bass) is a bigger problem.

Hey ChatGPT generate a candidate for governor who will appeal broadly based on scripts with vague promises, but make sure this candidate will protect, defend and advance the tech bro agenda but not promise it on the campaign.

This is definitely a very capable politician. If the governor of CA has to be a democrat, I think he may be the best. However, Friedberg, you didn’t ask him two most important questions: why are you a democrat, and what is your stance on the SAVE Act and those objecting it in the congress? Without clear answers to these questions, everything else could be deceiving.

Friedberg is so good at this.

had me until the last bit

1:13:35 should answer whether fraud is included in that serious and violent crime

Sj resident here: it’s not perfect, but it’s better than sf, and LA, for the most part. I’ve been ‘all in’/excited about the idea of flipping Cali red, but this guy is cool; I can’t believe I didn’t know him until now! (I’m young tho, that’s my excuse for not knowing my local politician)

I thought the budget for the high speed rail was at 120b?

The guy has studied Elaine Culotti

He also has 10+ of the same donors and endorsers as Scott Wiener, who’s giving us the per mile gas tax and mandatory GPS trackers on all cars.

All the right things to say. LFG

Definitely interview Elaine Culotti

Continue the building of high speed rail! And bring in AI to help efficiencies in government.

Im a lifelong Republican and I was astounded to hear a Democratic candidate conceded that our school system is behind Mississippi despite spending far more money and that Austin has far cheaper housing BECAUSE THEY REDUCED REGULATIONS. He has far too much honesty and common sense to get elected.

The step up in capital gains at death is not a gap - it is in place to work jointly with the estate tax, to avoid the descendants having to look through the dusty folders of grandpa to figure out what he paid for some stock to establish basis, i.e. you pay estate tax on the gross and get the step up to avoid double taxation, and it avoids massive fraud and impossible loads on and fees from executors. And before everyone says 'estate tax is toothless' that is not true, it is actually quite difficult and expensive to avoid estate tax -- there are only a few tactics eg selling forward, that can be closed out. A fair system would be elect to (a) pay estate tax + get basis step up, or select (b) establish basis and pay simplified cap gains with no estate tax. Then close all the borrowing against assets loopholes, including forward sales. And cap gains should be simplified and estate/cap gains rate be equalized. If the estate tax was around 20% with almost no loopholes, almost no one would try to game it. Note that almost all estate tax schemes result in major expense, hassle and loss of control. Have worked with many wealthy and almost all would prefer paying a chunk and be done. It would also be easy to deal with private businesses and farms - at 20% the tax on almost all such assets could be financed over eg 10 years so heirs would be able to keep these businesses going

Excellent interview. THANK YOU for reminding me that there are sane moderates that can earn my vote here in CA.

So far very impressed with the conversation. I feel we need a candidate who is a sleeper independent/Republican who will be tough on fraud, waste, abuse, crime, and housing but actually runs as a democrat so they can get elected 😅

I am a republican in CA and I would probably vote for him. I feel like he actually gives direct answers. The section at the end on immigration was shockingly pragmatic.

As a California employee I feel like he knows less than I do about what’s really going on in California govt. I don’t feel that way with Bianco

Important. Incentives. Mahan is the man.

Big NO!

Elon's estate would pay 200 billion in Estate Taxes, hence the step up - give the taxpayer an option to pay 40% and get the step up, or don't pay estate tax and forgo the step up.

I think many of the Uber-wealthy would be far more willing to allow more of their wealth to be taken by the government if it wasn’t so abundantly clear that it would be almost entirely mismanaged. Waste, fraud, and corruption have become the norm…we must fix this, or it won’t matter if we take all of the billionaire’s money. It will never be enough.

Impressive candidate. Smart democrat, what a concept. Intelligent policies. Hopefully he can win the primary. If he doesn’t he should consider switching parties. Republicans could vote for him. Don’t know if an independent can win…

The way to fix the country is cut spending everywhere but also tax the mega corps and billionaires. It’s not a fair playing field when so much wealth is concentrated

Great talk… unfortunately till proven otherwise the general population doesn’t vote for people with coherent thoughts

I don’t like how he position his leg and he is as handsome as Newson. Red flag

Matt would be a great governor or US Senator. He’s very personable, relates to every day Californians, highly intelligent, practical,authentic, and above all HONEST.

28:24 so basically they’re so partisan and they lack any moral courage so nothing will change… shameful.

A path to residency without the right to vote sounds good but how long would it be before getting them the vote becomes the Democrats big issue?

The CA school system, that I went through, brainwashed a lot of people and they are lost to us. They are forever ruined - I have them in my own family. It is sad and maddening.

I’ll pass on this one. Don’t live or plan to visit California anytime soon.

God love him. He doesn't realize California is beyond cooked.

Define serious crime.

Mahan! The clear democrat stand out. Greta interview. Thank you!

i want to know his thoughts on healthcare

This was a great interview. Please interview the other top candidates as well, and do it as soon as possible.

I did not see the mindset, solutions, or energy required. Good bureaucratic talk though.

But paralysis makes for good facilitation taxation 😂 End that bs ASAP ! good man👏

Mayor using the incentives based thinking reminds me of musk.

where is dean phillips?

Thanks for exposing this politician. I knew nothing about him.

Saving California! XD No things have to get WAAYYY worse before they can get better.

I hope Californians are listening to this man. He is clearly the person for the job in his state and perhaps the country in the not to distant future. If he can turn California around his future and that of the party are bright.

San Jose for YEARS has not responded to police calls where the perp was of a certain race so a lot of perps were NEVER arrested and citizens went without protection. They have also made felonies misdemeanors so they could claim they have lowered the crime rates. A degree in Social Studies from Harvard with no real work experience that would qualify him to be Governor. He is trying to appear as a moderate and he isn't. We need audits everywhere. What I want to see on the federal and state level is our executives and legislatures not being able to exempt themselves from the crimes they commit. And, the governor shouldn't be able to take money from companies as a gift! If they pass a law, they need to abide by it too. Too many corrupt politicians in California. It didn't use to be this way. This one party rule will only get us more of the same.

David, outstanding data-oriented, non-partisan political discussion, refreshing (this type of political discussion would make a great podcast). Matt, California needs you and the United States needs more politicians like you. I'll be donating and perhaps volunteering.

Friedberg comes through with another great interview. Matt is likely our best shot at turning the ship around for the dumpster fire we call the state of California. As a resident of SJ, he’s done an amazing job here so far and I hope he can do the same for Cali.

love this

Wow, Mahan is refreshing to hear, he's got my vote

Friedberg got a Craig Sager thing going on with that suit jacket. 😂

Mahan is a breath of fresh air. He's got my vote 10000%

This is a great discussion. Matt Mahan, you sound more like an independent candidate and you may be the gubernatorial antidote this state needs. You got my vote.

A message all Americans need to keep in mind: A government powerful enough to give you everything, is powerful enough to take it away.

This guy is surprisingly competent

This guy makes sense. He did do all those things he said in san jose. I live in san jose. Vote for him

Matt comes across as incredibly articulate and smart. Maybe California has a chance!!

Voting for Chad Bianco Our beloved Sheriff here in Riverside County. He is tough on Crimes and a True Leader who have proven service to Riverside communities. 🇺🇸💪🏼❤️

I'm not sold. He recognizes the issues but has nothing on the table

We need to put all the lawyers in jail and then make them prove that they should be let out.

Very inter to hear how convoluted the laws and regulations have caused ridiculous situations for California, apart from the immense corruption! It’s sickening and disgusting!

50% of our tax dollars go to fraud, waste, theft. And no one is going to do anything about it.

For a Democrat to tackle these issues in such a factual and straightforward way is unprecedented. If he can deliver on these ideas as Governor, this guy has presidential potential.

"some things are more important than others." wow! That is a tough concept for Dem's to accept, I'm glad to hear Matt say that.

Kudos to the All-in team for getting Matt for this interview. As a San Jose resident, it’s clear his intentions are in the right place, and we desperately need that focus on local accountability. ​To be frank, I feel even Newsom hasn't been as bad as people claim—he often acts like a dam holding off the ultra-left ideology that’s become so prevalent in the modern Democratic party. However, the biggest hurdle we face in California is this one-party system. Without real competition, there’s no accountability. If not a Republican alternative, the state badly needs a third party that moves past divisive litmus tests on guns or abortion and focuses strictly on the core issues impacting our daily lives.

LOL NO WAY

That's our Mayor! LFG!

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I think the WASPY kid from Watsonville, California might have a neat conversation with a WASPY gramps farmer from Selma, California in the Central Valley (gramps also has a part-time gig at Stanford Hoover Institute). The conversation would be lit and the kid might learn the Heritage Hispanics in the Central Valley are fed up with illegal immigrants.

Idea: bring back the pledge of allegiance. The Lord’s Prayer too. Optional but unhindered and encouraged around the flagpole every day.

48:00 supreme court rulinf here is bunk because it has created an obligatory different treatment to the old and young which is also illegal

If you have to ask

Matt Mahan seems more than qualified to be Governor of California. I enjoy Friedberg's interviews. He has interesting guests and he asks questions many people would ask if given the chance to do so.