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.)

The San Diego Union-Tribune has criticized Congressman Brian Bilbray for his involvement in the Congressional Cigar Association and for his cavalier handling of questions about that involvement. After the Randy ‘Duke’ Cunningham scandal, “residents of the 50th Congressional District…had a reasonable expectation that Cunningham’s successor would be squeaky clean,” wrote the U-T editors, “and Bilbray [...]

Great news! Arrangements for an Escondido office for the 2010 campaign are coming together. A location has been identified at 128 E. Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido. Financial contributions from the San Diego County Democratic Party, North County Unity, the Escondido Democratic Club (pending), the San Diego Voter Project (pending) and endorsed Democratic candidates will [...]

by Francine Busby For so many of us who worked to get Obama elected, it is difficult to watch his enemies tearing at all his programs and initiatives and creating divsiveness and hatred at every turn. This article from the New Yorker is a must read because it explains the billions of dollars that have [...]

by Martha Sullivan Vice Chair, North Area, San Diego County Democratic Party “We should have our North County HQ’s operational by the end of the month/early September.” They will provide maximum support for Francine Busby in the 50th against Bilbray, and Howard Katz in the 49th against Issa, as well as our State leg. candidates (Crystal Crawford in the [...]

Francine Busby, Democratic challenger seeking the 50th Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Brian Bilbray, has called for an investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics of Bilbray’s sponsorship of the Congressional Cigar Association. In a press conference August 12, Busby said Bilbray “appears to have violated the ethical standards” of Congress by facilitating [...]

The pundits are saying that primary election results from August 10, particularly those from Colorado, are good news for President Obama and for Democrats in general. Michael Bennet’s win over a Democratic primary challenger for U.S. Senate makes support from the President look like a plus, for a change. Wins by conservative candidates on the GOP side foretell [...]

Escondido City races Huge loans by two candidates to their own campaigns have increased the likely cost of Escondido races to be decided in November. The North County Times reports that Tom D’Agosta has loaned his mayoral campaign $62,200. Jim Crone has loaned his Council campaign $40,300. The amounts of each loan far surpass what [...]