The Los Angeles Times reports that more than one million Californians, mostly young people and members of minority groups, voted for the first time in 2008. An article takes a look at the “uphill battle” to get them back to the polls in 2010. Part of the local effort is a campaign by Organizing for [...]

Congressman Brian Bilbray says he did not realize that the Congressional Cigar Association, which he sponsored, is composed mostly of lobbyists and, rather than being a social group, has become a way the lobbyists could gain access to lawmakers and their staff members. Challenger Francine Busby is among those calling for an ethics investigation into [...]

UPDATE: Yesterday, Gallup released a poll showing Democrats leading Republicans in a generic ballot. The results were a reversal from just a month ago. Now the Quinnipiac poll shows just the opposite result — Republicans leading Democrats — and also reflects a reversal from a month ago. What gives? The polls agree that Republicans lead [...]

UPDATE: The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Tracy Emblem has conceded the June 8 election and has endorsed Francine Busby. The County Registrar of Voters certified the results this week, the newspaper reports, showing Busby received 66 percent of the votes to Emblem’s 34 percent in the Democratic primary.
Emblem posted a message to her Twitter [...]

North County Times reports (June 23, 2010) that incumbent Republican 50th District Congressman Brian Bilbray has asked Democratic challenger Francine Busby to participate in three debates, dates yet to be decided, during the campaign.
Read Bilbray’s letter (a PDF posted by the North County Times)
Read the story to get observers’ theories on why Bilbray has taken [...]

Dear EDC members:
I want to express my sincere appreciation for your support and hard work during these past 16 months. From house parties to phone banks, we successfully reached out to our neighbors from all areas of our community. And as I have said countless times, without your help, none of this would have been [...]

After a hard-fought race that divided families and clubs, Francine Busby has emerged as the Democratic candidate who will face Congressman Brian Bilbray as he seeks re-election in November. Busby received nearly two-thirds of Democratic votes (20,754 votes or 65.84 percent) to Tracy Emblem’s more than one-third (10,762 votes or 34.15 percent). Congratulations to both [...]

A group of activists, including members of EDC, rallied outside the Solana Beach offices of Congressman Brian Bilbray Friday, June 4 to protest his televised comments that illegal immigrants can be identified by their clothing or the shoes they wear. A large number of old shoes were dropped at Bilbray’s office. “We want to match [...]