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Super PACs Spending Big, Spending Negative In Congressional Race
- Oct. 16
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National Super PACs have thrown more than $4 million into the 52nd Congressional District race. Most of the cash has been spent on negative ads.
52nd Congressional District Candidates Open Up On Key Issues
- Oct. 15
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Democrat Scott Peters and Republican Brian Bilbray are embroiled in a tight race to represent the 52nd Congressional District. KPBS talked to both candidates.
Sanders Endorses Ellis, Lutar Endorses Peters In Tight Races
- Oct. 4
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Challengers in two of San Diego's highest-profile races for the November general election received major endorsements today.
Port Commissioner Claims U-T CEO Threatened Him; CEO Says Not True
- Sept. 27
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The CEO of U-T San Diego Thursday denied sending a threatening email to a port commissioner running for Congress, suggesting the email had been doctored and “somebody could go to jail” for sending it.
Bilbray And Peters Battle Over Financial Disclosure, Taxes
- Sept. 24
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Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray and his challenger, Democrat Scott Peters, are battling over financial disclosure and tax policies.
Democrat Peters Gets Independent Fletcher's Endorsement
- Sept. 18
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Democratic congressional candidate Scott Peters unveiled an endorsement he hopes will appeal to key swing voters in the 52nd Congressional district.
Dueling Endorsements For 52nd Congressional Candidates
- Sept. 6
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The campaigns of Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray, the incumbent, and his challenger, Democrat Scott Peters, each released major endorsements today.
Bilbray Challenges Peters To Four Debates; Peters Says Bilbray Is Ducking
- Aug. 30
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Republican Rep. Brian Bilbray today challenged his Democratic 52nd District opponent Scott Peters to four debates with a variety of formats, provoking a sharp response from the Peters campaign.
Republican VP Choice May Not Resonate In 52nd Congressional District
- Aug. 13
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The addition of Paul Ryan as vice president on the Republican ticket could affect the 52nd Congressional race in San Diego, where polls show the incumbent, Republican Brian Bilbray, and challenger, Democrat Scott Peters, are running neck and neck.
National PAC Will Spend $1.2 Million To Oppose Bilbray
- Aug. 2
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A national political action committee that supports Democratic congressional candidates announced today it is reserving $1.2 million of broadcast air time in an effort to unseat Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, in November.
Individual Donors Split On Peters, Bilbray In 52nd
- July 17
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In the race for the 52nd Congressional District, political action committees and a candidate with deep pockets are the major financial players. But, individual donors are almost perfectly split on the two remaining candidates.
Defeated Democrats Find 'Vindication In Spades' In High Court's Health Care Ruling
- July 2
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James L. Oberstar was riding pretty high in Congress. Over the course of 18 elections, the Democrat had never received less than 59 percent of the vote in his northeastern Minnesota district, and he had finally realized a longstanding ambition by chairing the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Congresswoman Susan Davis On Military Cuts, Navy Broadway Project
- June 13
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Congresswoman Susan Davis made news last week by introducing language to the National Defense Authorization Bill that would give the Navy the option to move their headquarters onto an existing base.
Scott Peters Leading Lori Saldana By 700 Votes
- June 6
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In the 52nd District, which covers a lot of new ground in the North County after redistricting, Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, will be heading to a runoff election, apparently against port Commissioner Scott Peters, who edged out ex-Assemblywoman Lori Saldana, D-San Diego, by about 700 votes.
Low Turnout In Calif.; Many Votes Still Uncounted
- June 6
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The votes are all in for the California primary but many remained uncounted Wednesday, leaving some races still up in the air, notably the statewide question on whether to increase the tax on tobacco to fund cancer research.
