Last spring, organized labor pushed hard but unsuccessfully to convince Democratic Representatives Scott Peters and Susan Davis to oppose fast-track consideration of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Eight months after they bucked the unions, their labor money has dried up but more serious threats have failed to materialize. Read More »
On the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, Rep. Scott Peters called for the ruling to be overturned. During his 2014 race, Peters was both the beneficiary and the target of the types of groups spawned by the ruling. Read More »
State Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins' primary challenge to state Senator Marty Block is putting the pressure on donors who have previously been loyal to both candidates. Read More »
State senator Joel Anderson is challenging fellow Republican Dianne Jacob, who has represented East County on the county Board of Supervisors for more than 20 years. His success may depend on large donors financing an independent committee that doesn’t have to follow local campaign contribution limits. Read More »
San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts' fundraising fell precipitously after abuse of power allegations emerged against him. Read More »
Jacquie Atkinson, the GOP candidate for California’s 52nd Congressional District, was outraised nearly 12-to-one by incumbent Democrat Scott Peters during the second quarter of the year. Read More »
As the GOP field forms, political experts say the race to take on San Diego County’s District 3 supervisor should draw major money. Read More »
Former GOP congressional candidate Carl DeMaio has shut down his super PAC less than four months after starting it. DeMaio says the PAC's work will be done through an existing group. Read More »
San Diego County's system for processing political candidates' campaign finance reports is getting a major upgrade that should make it much easier for the public to follow the money. Read More »
Former GOP congressional candidate Carl DeMaio has launched a super PAC. What it's up to is anyone's guess. Read More »
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