After hearing from four candidates tonight — former San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio, Congressman Duncan Hunter, former Congressman Darrell Issa and State Senator Brian Jones — the Republican Party of San Diego County could not achieve a 2/3 vote of its members to endorse in the 50th Congressional District. All four Republicans will appear on the March 2020 ballot should …
Daily Caller: Meet The California Republican Running To Flip San Diego Back To Red
For the first time in years, Democrats outnumber Republicans in every one of San Diego’s council districts, but Republican City Council Candidate Joe Leventhal is working to change that. https://twitter.com/jleventhal/status/1181716152482979841 Leventhal has centered his candidacy for the 5th District of San Diego on solving the homelessness crisis, addressing the city’s decaying roads and infrastructure and meeting the needs of police …
Five Republican caucus chairs, Bates, Garrick, Wyland weigh in for Anderson
A number of leaders communicate support for Joel Anderson, as Monday night’s San Diego Republican Party endorsement vote for the Second County Supervisorial District heats up: From: John Buell, Chair 76th Caucus Re: Caucus Chairs for Anderson I’m writing to you today on behalf of myself and my friends, Dustin Trotter (71st Caucus Chair), Lee De Meo (75th Caucus Chair), …
DeMaio Releases Bold Plan to Stop Mexican Sewage Spills that Contaminate US Beaches
Activists joined Carl DeMaio today at the US-Mexico border to support DeMaio’s bold 3-point plan to combat sewage spills which cause San Diego beaches to be closed a whopping 131 days of the year. it’s a dirty little secret that the national media refuses to cover and California politicians refuse to address: for decades raw sewage from Tijuana has spilled …
An Update on Concealed Carry – San Diego County and Across America
Contrary to what some may have you believe, the Second Amendment (2A) is alive and well in America. It is certainly under vigorous attack from the gun control left, but normal Americans cherish their Constitution and they cherish the Second Amendment. Part of what the 2A provides is the right of self-protection for an individual citizen and his or her …
Roll Call: “DeMaio’s early lead over Issa and Hunter is no fluke”
From Roll Call – Three GOP strategists in California said DeMaio’s early lead over Issa and Hunter is no fluke. “Carl, to his credit, has exceptionally high name ID, a little more than Darrell, in fact,” said one veteran GOP strategist whose own early polling found results similar to the Tribune-Union/10News survey. “That’s not surprising considering he’s a popular talk …
The Coup Against President Trump May Work
I will admit that the Congressional impeachment investigation announcement made me worry a bit. I don’t think the President’s actions warranted impeachment but I do know that he isn’t a career politician — his opponents are, and they’re also masters at DC politics. However, when I read that the White House was being denied due process rights and that the …
What kind of statesman refers to his “great and unmatched wisdom”?
Just out of curiosity, what kind of statesman refers to his own “great and unmatched wisdom”? Maybe Ronald Reagan did and conservatives just forgot about it. Yes, this is real.
RECORD SMASHER: DeMaio Raises More Than $1.3 Million from 20,872 Contributors
Carl DeMaio has built a grassroots fundraising army with average contribution just $63 with cost-of-funds just 8.2%, campaign ends Q3 with over $1.4 Million Cash On Hand San Diego — Something BIG is happening in California politics, and for once it involves a Republican! In just the first 8 weeks of his candidacy for Congress in California’s 50th District, Carl …
Deputy Sheriffs Assocation Denounces DeMaio’s Bid for Congress
Which is the most effective endorsement in East County? If you said “The Republican Party of San Diego County,” you’d be wrong; it has a net favorable rating of just 3.6 percent. The Deputy Sheriffs Assocation, with a net favorable rating of 30.8 percent, is the most effective endorsement in East County and it declared war on Carl DeMaio’s bid …
Closest Thing to a Trump Rally in CA? A Carl DeMaio Town Hall
Energy and enthusiasm is one key indicator of the trajectory of a campaign. Every week Carl DeMaio is holding a Town Hall in the 50th District – and each of these events is packed with 100 or more voters. Hats, T-Shirts, Freedom Straws are sold – and voters are turned into activists. Doubt it? Attend one…or read about the recent …
Carl and Darrell — How about a tour?
Carl and Darrell, Since both of you have officially entered the race for Congress, I wanted to offer to show you around a little bit. How about a tour? The communities of 50th Congressional District represent much more than just an opportunity to run for Congress! Ours are hard working, God fearing families who love the outdoors and don’t mind getting …
Mayor Bill Wells: DeMaio protests the Issa press conference
Yesterday, Darrell Issa made his announcement he is running for Congress in the 50th District. The press conference was civil and not at all controversial. That is, except for the tantrum that Carl DeMaio was having a couple of hundred feet away. Armed with lawn signs and the clever chant of “CARL, CARL, CARL,” they protested the former Congressman’s press …
Jones announces campaign for Congress
State Senator pledges to provide “Trusted, Conservative Leadership” Press Release State Senator Brian Jones announced that he will seek election to the US House of Representatives in California’s 50th District, the seat currently represented by Duncan D. Hunter. “I am entering the race for Congress to provide a trusted, conservative voice for the people of this district. “I am the …
Harkey’s “Bitter Loser” letter highlights DeMaio’s whining campaign strategy
Carl DeMaio’s campaign is getting ugly… and desperate. The big news this week is that two conservative candidates announced they will be running for Congress in the 50th Congressional District: State Senator Brian Jones and Former Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Reform, Darrell Issa. Both are formidable candidates with views that align with the district, …
Carl DeMaio to Launch “Secure the Border Initiative” Campaign at Massive Rally in San Diego County
National Super-PAC will target Washington politicians who refuse to support 5-point plan to combat illegal immigration and secure the border Congressional Candidate Carl DeMaio will release a major national initiative to secure the border and combat illegal immigration. At a large rally of activists in San Diego county, DeMaio will help launch the “Secure the Border Now” Super-PAC – a …
Harkey Letter: Issa Is A Quitter Who Cost the GOP Seats
ICYMI – Former CA-49 Congressional Candidate Diane Harkey has issued an open letter to Republican voters. Read it here
Issa announcement tomorrow in El Cajon
BTW, we don’t think that Dianne Jacob, Bill Wells, Sam Abed, Matt Rahn, and Larry Wilske being on hand with Issa tomorrow means they will all be announcing their support for Duncan Hunter. PRESS ADVISORY 8:30am tomorrow, Thursday, September 26th, Congressman Darrell Issa will host a press conference in El Cajon at Centennial Plaza in front of the Magnolia Theatre …
Jones makes it official for Hunter’s Congressional seat
Although Michael Smolens teased it in the Union-Trib on Friday and Brian Jones all but directly said it himself (“thinking about it”) Sunday on KUSI, this morning the Senator made it official. On KUSI, Jones announced he will run in the 50th Congressional District, where a host of other Republicans are already in or “thinking about it” (that phrase again) …
DeMaio Blasts Pelosi and House Democrats for Impeachment Inquiry
“If anyone is abusing power it is Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrats.” With the announcement today by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she backs a “formal impeachment inquiry” against President Donald Trump, Carl DeMaio offers the following statement: “Instead of focusing on solving important problems that actually matter to the American people, Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats are wasting …
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