AltWeeklies Wire
Superdelegates to the Rescue!new
Who are they and what do they want? Superdelegate (and Congressman) Bob Filner explains.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
MoveOn Moves Susan Davisnew
Congresswoman agrees to cosponsor Iran resolution.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
12-19-2007 |
Politics
Tags: Iran
Battle Over Feinstein Causes Friction for California Demsnew
Frustration over Feinstein's voting record has been simmering within some Democratic organizations and reached a head earlier this month when she voted to confirm Judge Michael Mukasey as U.S. attorney general despite his refusal to condemn torture or the inhumane practice known as waterboarding.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
11-21-2007 |
Politics
Darrell Issa's Meddling Againnew
Given up for dead by many when its original backers withdrew support in September, the deep pockets of the Republican Congressman have helped revive the initiative that would change the way California's electoral votes are apportioned -- and some observers are wondering if Issa's ventured into illegal activity.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
11-07-2007 |
Politics
California's Presidential Electoral Reform Act on Life Supportnew
The GOP-backed ballot initiative would allocate the state's electoral votes according to which presidential candidate wins a congressional district, shifting 20 or more of the state's 55 electoral votes to the Republican presidential nominee -- a block of votes equivalent to winning Ohio.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
10-03-2007 |
Politics
An Astroturf Initiative Sees the Light in Californianew
The "Presidential Elector's Initiative" is a little gift to the Republican Party from itself that was approved for circulation last week by the state attorney general -- if 434,000 people sign it within 144 days, the blatant power grab will be on the ballot.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Dennis Kucinich, Zen President?new
While it lacks in two-way give-and-take, our interview with the candidate doesn't want for bold policies, as he touches on peace, wages, energy, the press and more.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
Frank Rich on the Culture of Politicsnew
The New York Times columnist discusses the nature of his commentary.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
05-09-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: California Dreamin'new
Spoiler alert: Clinton has this thing sewn up.
San Diego CityBeat |
Carl Luna |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Dissension Among the Ranksnew
Rural activists want more love from the mothership.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Is America Ready for a Woman or Black Man?new
We hit the streets of San Diego to find out.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Who the Hell is Mike Gravel?new
Why, he's just the last in line for the Democratic nomination.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: The New 'Insurgents'new
The loaded word lobbed at the convention.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: How the Candidates Farednew
We've got the report card.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
California Democratic Convention: Two Days of Angst and the Beauty of Obamanew
I would not presume to tell you anything about politics, but I will tell you about beauty, and Barack Obama is a beautiful person.
San Diego CityBeat |
Tony Phillips |
05-02-2007 |
Politics
