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[mil-yuhn] / ˈmɪl yən /


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Former Northwest Airlines co-chairman Al Checchi spent more than $40 million of his money on an unsuccessful gubernatorial primary campaign in 1998, which broke records at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

More than a decade later, former EBay chief Meg Whitman spent $144 million of her wealth on her bid to become California’s governor, setting a new national record for spending on a state election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The hospital association calculates that SEIU-UHW has spent nearly $125 million on local and statewide initiatives since 2012.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“If we only get the $68 million, it significantly puts at risk sustained funding for these projects,” said Kelsey Hinton, policy director for the nonprofit Community Water Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Not that I’d ever in a million years admit that.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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