Congressional Races

Bilbray May Face Peters in 52nd Congressional District

June 6: By KPBS News; 1 Comment

As expected, Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, will be heading to a runoff election in the 52nd congressional district. His opponent looks to be Port Commissioner Scott Peters, who holds a slim lead over fellow Democrat Lori Saldaña.

Vargas, Crimmins To Battle Again In 51st Congressional Race

June 5: By Claire Trageser; 0 Comments

Democrat Juan Vargas was the top vote-getter and Republican Michael Crimmins placed second in the race for the 51st Congressional District. Under California's new "top-two'' primary system, the pair of candidates with the most votes will square off in the general election in the House races.

Feinstein Easily Advances To November Ballot

June 5: JULIET WILLIAMS, Associated Press; 0 Comments

Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has easily won her primary election race, advancing to the November ballot.

California's Top-Two Primary System Faces First Statewide Test

June 4: Tamara Keith, NPR; 0 Comments

Under California's new system, the top two finishers in the primary move on to the general election, regardless of party. Backers hope this system will favor moderates. It could be years before it's clear if that's true, but the system is already changing how political operatives work.

52nd Congressional Race: Bilbray, Peters, Saldaña On The Issues

May 29: Midday Edition; 7 Comments

In separate interviews, Brian Bilbray, Scott Peters and Lori Saldaña talk about the issues that are driving the race for the 52nd Congressional District seat, what each hopes to accomplish there and how they will do it, given the current Washington atmosphere.

Bilbray’s Legislative Machine: Money, Support Surrounds Algae Bills

May 21: By Ryann Grochowski; 1 Comment

Big money has been pouring into the Congressional race for San Diego’s 52nd district since its boundaries were redrawn and it suddenly became wide open territory.

52nd Congressional Race And Tax Reform

May 14: By Alison St John; 0 Comments

The two Democrats competing for one of two top spots on the November ballot each have a different perspective on tax reform.

A Primer On Your Primary Election Ballot For San Diego County

May 9: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 0 Comments

San Diego political races are entering the final stretch -- absentee ballots were mailed out on Monday and the primary vote takes place on June 5th. San Diego Registrar of Voters, Deborah Seiler gives us a primer on what the open primary, also called the top-primary, means for your ballot.

Democratic Congressional Candidates For 52nd On Job Creation

May 7: By Alison St John; 3 Comments

Two Democratic candidates, Port Commissioner Scott Peters and former Assemblywoman Lori Saldana, are vying to challenge incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray in November. They prioritize different strategies when it comes to creating jobs.

Congressional Candidates Spar Over Medicare

April 30: By Alison St John; 2 Comments

Tension is mounting between the two leading Democratic candidates vying to take on Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray in the fight for the 52nd Congressional seat next November.

PACs Playing Major Role In Congressional Fundraising

April 16: By Kevin Crowe and Investigative Newsource; 0 Comments

As the June primary nears, candidates running for federal office in the 52nd and 51st Congressional Districts are drumming up support for their campaigns.

Political Scientist: Republicans Most Conservative They've Been In 100 Years

April 16: Frank James, NPR; 2 Comments

Keith Poole of the University of Georgia, with collaborator Howard Rosenthal of New York University, has spent decades charting the partisan ideological shifts and polarization in Congress from the 18th Century until now to get the view of how the political landscape has changed from 30,000 feet up. What they have found is that the Republican Party is the most conservative it has been a century.

Roundtable: Congressional Debate, Dueling Water Boards, Big Kitschy Statue

March 16: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 1 Comment

Brian Bilbray, Scott Peters and Lori Saldana talked immigration, healthcare and gas prices during their debate this week on KPBS. The San Diego County Water Authority says the Metropolitan Water District is gouging San Diegans. The Port of San Diego overrules its own committee on a big statue.

KPBS Hosts 52nd Congressional District Debate

March 14: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 3 Comments

The three major candidates for the newly redrawn 52nd Congressional District joined in a debate held at KPBS Television studios on Wednesday.