Democrats have lost control of the House of Representatives, ending the pioneering reign of California’s Nancy Pelosi as Speaker. Republicans appear to have picked up more than 60 seats, wiping out all the gains Democrats made in 2006 and 2008 and exceeding even the famous 1994 landslide. All San Diego area  incumbents, Democratic and Republican, [...]

There seems to be little support for Brian Bilbray among local daily newspapers. The North County Times has not endorsed in the 50th Congressional District race between incumbent Republican Bilbray and Democratic challenger Francine Busby. In an editorial published Sunday, October 31, the editors write that the newspaper could not tackle all races, and was [...]

After months of negotiations, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle an incident at a Francine Busby fundraising event in Cardiff in late June of last year. The factual reports of the settlement (links below) are interesting, but the Logan Jenkins commentary is not to be missed. He [...]

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Democratic candidate for 50th District Congress (and EDC member) Francine Busby started early and repeated often the claim that incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray is ethically challenged and represents corporate interests and not the voters. In the only debate of the race, held in the 4S Ranch area of the District, Busby, Bilbray, Lars Grossmith [...]

In what may be the first crack in the uniform editorial support Congressman Brian Bilbray has received from the major newspapers serving his district, The San Diego Union-Tribune has declined to endorse him as it did in the past. The paper did not endorse Francine Busby, either, but this shift may be a signal of [...]

President Obama has emerged from the beltway to begin what can only be described as a campaign swing. He started by urging young voters in Madison, WI to look past their frustration at the slow pace of change and to continue progress by voting in November. “If everyone who fought for change in 2008 shows [...]

Democratic candidates and party officials highlighted the opening event for the North County Inland Democratic Campaign Office, held Saturday, September 18. The office, located at 128 E. Grand Ave. in Escondido, promises to be the hub of campaign activity for endorsed candidates until the November 2 election. (See photos of the speakers after the jump.)