Google’s Sergey Brin backs rival candidates in race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Google’s Sergey Brin backs rival candidates in race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Sergey Brin, the billionaire co-founder of Google, is emerging as a significant financier in California’s gubernatorial race, putting his deep pockets behind competing candidates only months after moving his primary residence out of the state.

SCIENCE & TECH: Google’s Sergey Brin backs rival candidates in race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Sergey Brin, the billionaire co-founder of Google, is emerging as a major financier in California’s gubernatorial race, throwing his weight behind competing candidates just months after moving his primary residence out of the state. Brin recently contributed $39,200 to the campaign of former Fox News contributor Steve Hilton, a Republican and former adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron who is running to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin N…