We hope it’s not lost on anyone that the postponement of Congressman Duncan Hunter’s trial until next January virtually guarantees he’ll appear on the March 2020 primary election ballot. The filing deadline for the office is the end of this year. A slew of announced candidates, wannabes, yet-to-bes, consultants, strategists and the like are presently working overtime weighing the resulting …
Steve Vaus Tops Fundraising Among All Supervisor Candidates
The Mayor Steve Vaus for Supervisor campaign raised $232,000, the top amount among all Supervisor candidates in San Diego County for the most recent reporting period and an amount that far exceeded the campaign’s fundraising goal. The total raised by Vaus was the highest of the ten candidates running in the three Supervisorial Districts on the 2020 ballot. Vaus’ primary …
I Figured Out Why They Don’t Like Guns
by Michael A. Schwartz, Executive Director, San Diego County Gun Owners Tuesday, July 30th the San Diego City Council voted to require all gun owners within the city limits to keep their guns locked or inoperable while in the home. The vote was 7 to 2 with Chris Cate and Scott Sherman in opposition. The penalty for violating this new, overreaching law? …
DeMaio Announces Appointment of Campaign Team
Carl DeMaio launched his campaign for US Congress last week — coming out of the gate strong and breaking two fundraising records — and today is announcing appointment of key personnel in his campaign organization. “I’ve worked with each of these team members on my other campaigns to fight tax hikes and enact accountability reforms in government and I’m thrilled …
Record Breaking: DeMaio Raises Over $450,000 in First 72 Hours – Avg. Contribution $89
Average contribution just $89 from more than 5000 donors; counting loan from candidate, campaign starts with more than $715K cash-on-hand after start-up expenses San Diego — In just the first 72 hours of his candidacy for Congress, Carl DeMaio broke records for a Republican congressional candidate by raising over $450,000 from grassroots donors in the first 72 hours, with an astounding $250,000 …
New Movie “The Hunt” Should Win Tons of Awards And Fail At Box Office
Political rhetoric has always been biting but has escalated to vilification since Trump was elected. Traditionally a tool of left-wing commenters, an anonyous commenter, with inside knowledge about a Republican candidate’s Congressional campagn, referred to me and another Pro-Life volunteer as “fringe misfits”, on this blog. I, of course, embrace that moniker. I can laugh at myself and stereotypes of …
CA 50 Poll: Carl DeMaio Dominates GOP Field
San Diego – In late June, Tarrance Group conducted a scientific poll of voters in the 50th Congressional District. According to the summary memo on the polling research, pollster Dave Sackett writes: “Carl DeMaio is the top performing Republican candidate on every different potential iteration of a ballot test and holds leads over both Duncan Hunter and Darrell Issa on …
#ProduceThePoll, Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaio announced his candidacy for the 50th Congressional District yesterday and had a banner day in online fundraising. Prior to announcing, Carl had been soliciting support from “misfits” of the local GOP these past few months, citing a NRCC-commissioned poll which suggested that only he could defeat the Democratic opponent. Carl told me (and a few other “misfits” of …
DeMaio Sets National GOP Record: Raises Over $250K in Just 24 Hours from Grassroots Donors
RECORD BREAKER: Carl DeMaio Raises Over $250K in Just 24 Hours from Online Grassroots Donors DeMaio’s average contribution just $72 from nearly 3500 donors; counting loan from candidate, campaign starts with more than $500,000 cash-on-hand San Diego — In just the first 24 hours of his candidacy for Congress, Carl DeMaio broke a record for a Republican congressional candidate by …
Reactions to DeMaio jumping in Congressional race
The Republican field may be growing in the 50th Congressional District, but Carl DeMaio’s announcement yesterday that he would enter the Duncan Hunter fray resulted in somewhat of a larger splash, especially after he teased the decision a few days in advance on social media and his radio show. Here’s some of the local reaction… John Dadian, Political Analyst: “Carl …
DeMaio announces he’s “in” for Hunter seat
“Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio on Monday announced he will mount a primary challenge to Rep. Duncan Hunter (R), the fifth to announce a primary challenge for the California congressman so far.” Read it at The Hill. DeMaio announcement press… Carl DeMaio Announces Campaign for Congress: Join The Fight to Take Back California! Prior post, last Friday… https://twitter.com/dtmcculloch/status/1157312719889952770
Deputy District Attorneys & San Diegans Against Crime Endorse Steve Vaus for County Supervisor
The San Diego Deputy District Attorneys Association and San Diegans Against Crime have endorsed Mayor Steve Vaus for San Diego County Supervisor. “Mayor Vaus is strongly committed to public safety and is a steadfast supporter of the Deputy District Attorneys who ensure that the dangerous criminals in our community receive the tough sentences they deserve,” said Bryn Kirvin, President of …
Anderson leads Vaus in Supervisor’s race fundraising
PRESS RELEASE ANDERSON WAY AHEAD IN SUPERVISOR RACE FUNDING Anderson $368,000 vs $164,000 for Vaus 60 percent of Anderson’s contributions come from East County Community vs 32 percent for Vaus. East County Republican Senator Joel Anderson (Ret.), candidate for San Diego County Supervisor District 2, has $367,910 “cash on hand” according to the July 31, 2019 campaign filing. These funds …
I am confident on Climate Change — I don’t know where I stand
Guest Commentary by Sage Naumann In politics, the overwhelming trend is to pick a side and pick up a sword in an effort to avoid being inevitably devoured by both sides on any debate — it tends to be quite black and white. As a student of political science and philosophy, it’s more difficult for me to admit a lack …
San Diego Republicans Launch Website To Cover Local News
SAN DIEGO — The Republican Party of San Diego County today launched San Diego News Desk – a website with a focus on local news and events but also state and federal news with a nexus to the greater San Diego region. San Diego News Desk will cover politics, the economy, education, and military issues using a team of dedicated …
Q2 Tally: Carl DeMaio Raises $471,152 Online with Reform California
Average Contribution of $37 Power DeMaio’s PAC- 96% of Funds Raised Remain Available for Campaigns San Diego – As Republicans nationwide continue to struggle with online fundraising, one bright spot comes from an unexpected place: California. Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio has built an expansive and powerful online statewide grassroots donor network as he leads his Reform California …
Larry Wilske approaches $400,000 raised in campaign for the 50th Congressional District
Retired Navy SEAL Larry Wilske declared his candidacy for the House of Representatives in California’s 50th Congressional District just after St Patrick’s Day. He was the endorsed Republican candidate in 2014 to face off against long-time incumbent Susan Davis. Since then, Wilske and his wife moved from their Mission Hills home to Descanso. Wilske was the first declared candidate in …
Atkins, Gloria, and Maienschein cannot solve the housing shortage they created
If you are upset by the high cost of housing in San Diego County, throw Brian Maienschein, Todd Gloria, and Toni Atkins out of office. All three sat on the City Council and supported restrictions on development in the earlier part of this century. All three were elected to state legislative offices and all three supported Senator Atkins’ “mortgage tax”; …
Breaking: Former Escondido Mayor Sam Abed files to run for Congress in Hunter seat
Sam Abed, the former Mayor of Escondido, yesterday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for the 50th Congressional District, currently held by Duncan Hunter. SD Rostra reached out to Abed for a statement. He responded later in the day (this post was updated). “I am busy talking with grass-roots, civic and community leaders and my supporters, …
AMERICA, the most beautiful sound this 4th of July
AMERICA, the most beautiful sound this 4th of July (What unites us is far greater than what divides us) Guest Commentary by Hon. Fred Schnaubelt AMERICA. The most beautiful sound I ever heard. America, America, all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word. On this July 4th AMERICA of mass immigration is fulfilling the dreams of those …
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