Her reply: “I voted for you.” Wu, 34, who was a product manager at Google X, recognized Mahmood from his 2022 run for state Assembly in District 17. ADVERTISEMENTSitting in the cafe inside the Asian Art Museum, the location of their first date, Mahmood reflected on that time. Wu didn’t have a copy of the book, and the bookshop was sold out, but Mahmood produced a spare from his tote. After the date, Mahmood couldn’t stop thinking about her. Four months in, Wu told him she loved him.