Anderson leads Vaus in Supervisor’s race fundraising

Supervisor Joel AndersonSenator Joel Anderson 4 Comments

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 …

San Diego Republicans Launch Website To Cover Local News

Press Releases / Media AdvisoriesPress Releases / Media Advisories, RPSDC 2 Comments

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

Carl DeMaioUndesignated 3 Comments

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

Brian BradyUndesignated 8 Comments

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

Brian BradyBrian Brady Leave a Comment

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

Barry JantzBarry Jantz Leave a Comment

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

Guest ColumnGuest Column 2 Comments

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 …

SDUT Watchdog: Hunter used campaign funds to finance multiple affairs, prosecutors say

Thor's AssistantRostra Administrator (Thor's Assistant) 1 Comment

From the detailed SDUT article by Jeff McDonald… “The 12-page motion filed Monday contains multiple examples of Hunter engaging in affairs and allegedly using political contributions to finance them.” ….. “The prosecutors’ motion to admit evidence of Hunter’s alleged infidelity said they tried to work with Hunter to avoid publicizing his alleged indiscretions. Specifically, they asked him to stipulate to …

The Hill: Issa mulling Hunter seat

Thor's AssistantRostra Administrator (Thor's Assistant) 3 Comments

Former Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is eyeing a return to Congress, as his nomination by President Trump to lead a U.S. trade agency stalls in the Senate. Issa, who left the House in early January after not seeking reelection, is carefully tracking the federal corruption case involving GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter, whose San Diego-area district is adjacent to the one Issa used to represent. Read it all …

Unfortunately, more of America’s warfighters need help….

Congressman Duncan HunterUndesignated Leave a Comment

President Trump, “The Biden Four” Deserve Your Attention By: Congressman Duncan Hunter FoxNews.com June 21, 2019 Eddie Gallagher, Clint Lorance, Matt Golsteyn, Keith Barry, these are names you may know—but for all the wrong reasons.  They are all glaring examples of the unfortunate reality that our own government has become as much a threat to the American warfighter as the …

District 5: The Ethic of Batten & Co.

Eric AndersenEric Andersen 4 Comments

Responding to the recent post by Patrick Batten’s campaign donor, Brian Brady, “Joe Leventhal, is you or is you ain’t a candidate?” — Brady puts to question the ethic of Joe Leventhal by defining the term “candidate” in a fashion not enumerated in the City of San Diego’s Municipal Code.  We don’t have the privilege of creating our own definition …

A Condemnation of Hunter’s Murder of Women & Children

Eric AndersenEric Andersen 24 Comments

As a member of the San Diego County Republican Central Committee, and as a Christ follower, there is no greater indictment on our Party’s lack of principle and faux commitment to the sanctity of human life than the fact that Congressman Duncan Hunter acknowledges without remorse the murder of women and children while simultaneously defending a soldier who has done …

The CRP Needs a Contract with California-Like New Theme

Randy BerholtzRandy Berholtz 2 Comments

As the Secretary of the California State Republican Party, it has become apparent to me that the CRP needs to have a precise, carefully worded slogan and statement of our core beliefs that need to be agreed upon and emphasized consistently throughout the coming elections. The Democrats have cleverly used phrases such as “progressive,” “hope,” “change,” “onward,” and the like …

San Diego County Democrats put politics before the public again

Comms Director, RPSDCComms Director - RPSDC 1 Comment

The use of lethal force by law enforcement officials has recently gained more attention in California. With continuous calls for gun control and more precautions being implemented on citizens, it is seemingly becoming impossible for individuals — and now law enforcement officials — to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. Assemblywoman Shirley Weber is the lead author of Assembly …

Ortiz nabs Kalasho council vacancy in El Cajon

Thor's AssistantRostra Administrator (Thor's Assistant) 1 Comment

The sad, short, egotistical and ultimately insignificant reign of Ben Kalasho ended tonight with the appointment of local businessman and Planning Commissioner Phil Ortiz to the El Cajon City Council on a 4-0 vote. Although Kalasho resigned a few weeks ago, the appointment of Ortiz to the vacant seat means the Kalasho era is now officially over, ending not unlike …

Tom Del Beccaro: The Trump economy is roaring — Biden’s attempt to take credit for it is economic plagiarism

Thor's AssistantRostra Administrator (Thor's Assistant) 4 Comments

On the Fox News website, Tom Del Beccaro analyzes who deserves credit for the current strong economy benefitting all Americans. It’s not Joe Biden. “Joe Biden has a history of plagiarism. So much so that he dropped out of his first presidential run over that and his false comments about his grades. Apparently, he didn’t do too well in economics …

California Senate Democrats Advance Voter Suppression Law

Brian BradyBrian Brady 3 Comments

The California Senate, voting along party lines, advanced a bill that requires all Presidential primary candidates to publicly disclose the previous five years of federal tax returns.  They tried this in 2017 but (then) Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the bill, believing it was unconstitutional. Current Governor Gavin Newsom is more of a partisan activist than a Governor and the ruling …