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Locked-Down California To Send Mail-In Ballots To Every Voter
- May 11
- By Associated Press
Facing an array of unknowns from the coronavirus crisis, California will send every voter a mail-in ballot for the November presidential election.
Pelosi, Top House Progressive Give Biden Twin Endorsements
- April 27
- Bill Barrow / Associated Press
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has received endorsements from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House progressive leader Pramila Jayapal. The pair of announcements Monday underscores Biden's effort to unify disparate factions of the Democratic Party as he takes on President Donald Trump.
Sanders Drops 2020 Bid, Leaving Biden As Likely Nominee
- April 8
- By Associated Press
Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party's establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, has ended his presidential bid.
It's Official: Next San Diego Mayor Will Be A Democrat
- April 3
- By Claire Trageser
The election results have been finalized, and state Assemblyman Todd Gloria and Councilwoman Barbara Bry will face each other in the runoff this November.
Backers Of California Tax Initiative To Repeal Part Of Prop. 13 Submit 1.7 Million Signatures
- April 2
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
The campaign needs 997,139 verified signatures to qualify the amendment for the November ballot. But by turning in so many signatures, it nearly guarantees the amendment will be qualified.
Several Local Democrats Sickened With Virus, Election Gatherings Could Be Source
- March 25
- By Claire Trageser
It now appears that the days before and after the March 3 primary were the beginning of a COVID-19 outbreak that's so far struck four members of the local Democratic Party.
Bry Appears Headed To Runoff With Gloria In San Diego Mayor's Race
- March 19
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego City Councilwoman Barbara Bry has overtaken Councilman Scott Sherman for second place in the race for San Diego mayor, meaning she will likely face Assemblyman Todd Gloria in a November runoff.
Barbara Bry Increases Lead Over Scott Sherman In Mayor's Race
- March 18
- By City News Service
The two candidates with the most votes will head to the general election in November, so depending on the final vote count, San Diego voters look likely to be choosing between Assemblyman Todd Gloria and Bry.
Bry Passes Sherman In Mayoral Race With Razor-Thin Margin
- March 16
- By City News Service
Bry currently leads Sherman by just nine votes out of 338,673 counted in the race so far — or .0026% of the vote.
Barbara Bry Narrows Gap With Scott Sherman In Mayoral Race
- March 14
- By City News Service
Councilwoman Barbara Bry made huge gains Friday, narrowing the gap with Councilman Scott Sherman in the race for second place in the San Diego mayoral primary election.
Affordable Housing Bond Measure Moves Closer To Reality
- March 11
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego City Council Members on Wednesday voted to keep alive a $900 million affordable housing bond proposed for the November ballot, as city leaders run out of other options for dealing with the city's homelessness crisis.
Carl DeMaio Concedes To Darrell Issa In 50th Congressional Race
- March 10
- By Associated Press
A week after the March 3 primary election, Carl DeMaio has conceded to Darrell Issa in the runoff for in the 50th Congressional District race to replace former Congressman Duncan Hunter.
Joe Biden Wins Democratic Presidential Primary In Michigan
- March 10
- By Associated Press
This was a reversal of 2016 when Bernie Sanders scored an upset in Michigan that lent much-needed credibility to his primary challenge of Hillary Clinton.
Democratic Victories Raise Chances Of 8-1 Supermajority On San Diego City Council
- March 9
- By Andrew Bowen
Democrats in San Diego are eyeing an 8-1 supermajority on the city council after a slew of victories in the March 3 primary. The races in council districts 1, 3 and 9 saw only Democrats making the November runoff election. Districts 5 and 7 will have a Democrat facing off against a Republican.
Sherman Keeps Small Lead Over Bry In Battle For San Diego Mayoral Runoff
- March 9
- By KPBS Staff
San Diego City Councilman Scott Sherman retained a small lead over fellow Councilwoman Barbara Bry in Sunday vote totals. The two politicians are battling for the second spot in the San Diego mayoral runoff.
Business Report: Travel Industry Struggles With The Coronavirus Effect
- March 6
- By Bennett Lacy, Maya Trabulsi
Airlines scale back their flight schedules due to reduced demand amid the coronavirus outbreak, mortgage rates fall as a result of the Federal Reserve interest rate cut to boost the global economy and how the failure of Measure C will affect San Diego's convention business.
Uncalled Races Countywide Tighten as Ballots Continue to Be Counted
- March 6
- By City News Service
With the primary election in the rear-view mirror, a handful of races across San Diego County remain too close to call, and with 290,000 projected uncounted ballots according to the county registrar of voters, some late changes are within the realm of possibility.
Roundtable: March Primary Recap
- March 6
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
Our panel parses the (partial) primary results pertinent to San Diego County for president, mayor of San Diego, 50th and 53rd Congressional Districts and Measures A, B and C.
Sanders' Focus On Latino Voters In California Pays Off
- March 5
- By Katie Orr
Sen. Bernie Sanders has made a big effort to reach out to Latino voters in California and it may have paid off for him in a primary win.
Warren Ends 2020 Presidential Bid After Super Tuesday Rout
- March 5
- By Associated Press
Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her “plan for everything” and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, according to a person familiar with her plans. The exit came days after the onetime front-runner couldn't win a single Super Tuesday state, not even her own.
Joe LaCava Headed To San Diego City Council District 1 Runoff; Second Spot Still A Battle
- March 4
- By Andrew Bowen
With 350,000 ballots left to be counted countywide, it appears Democrat Joe LaCava has secured his seat in the November runoff.
Chula Vista School Bond To Build Affordable Housing For Teachers May Not Get Enough Votes To Pass
- March 4
- By Joe Hong
Measure M, the school bond to raise property taxes to build affordable housing and modernize classrooms in Chula Vista, appears not to have enough votes to pass Tuesday night.
City Council D9 Candidate Barrios Headed To Runoff To Replace His Boss, Likely Against Elo
- March 4
- By Alexander Nguyen
Council President and D9 representative Georgette Gomez's former policy advisor Kelvin Barrios was headed toward the November runoff with just more than 30% of the vote while nonprofit executive Sean Elo, who was behind with 20.6%, was likely to join him.
In Contested 50th Congressional District, Campa-Najjar, Issa Appear Headed For Runoff
- March 4
- By Associated Press
A fight between Republicans has punctuated the race for the seat of disgraced California GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter.
Voters Appear To Reject Measure B, North County Housing Proposal
- March 3
- By Erik Anderson
Results appear to show voters rejected a planned development north of Escondido.
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