Silicon Valley is playing an outsize role in national politics - but the tech money is helping shape local politics, too ... deepening fractures among Democratic Party leaders, especially in San Francisco. Here to explain is KQED’s Sydney Johnson.

<p>Silicon Valley is playing an outsize role in national politics - but the tech money is helping shape local politics, too ... deepening fractures among Democratic Party leaders, especially in San Francisco. Here to explain is KQED&rsquo;s Sydney Johnson.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>