Election 2008

 Feinstein's Support for Clinton's Presidential Bid Wavering

California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein gave indications today that her support for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid may be wavering. That's after last night's primary results in Indianaand North Carolina, where Clinton did not score a resounding victory. From Washington Todd Zwillich has more.

 Floyd Morrow on His Campaign for the Mayor’s Office

After being off the city council for more than 30 years, why does Floyd Morrow want to get back into San Diego politics? Morrow, who served as a councilman for more than a decade in the 1960’s and 1970’s, is now a candidate for mayor of San Diego. We speak to Morrow about his mayoral candidacy, how local government has changed, and how he thinks the city council can be improved.

 Steve Francis Wins Over Some Labor Groups

San Diego city mayoral candidate, businessman Steve Francis, landed the endorsement of the hotel and restaurant workers' union. Francis, who was the candidate most strongly in favor of outsourcing city jobs in the last election, appears to have changed his stripes. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

 San Diego Voters Can Begin Casting Their Ballots Today

Those early birds who already know how they want to vote in the June primary election can cast their ballots starting today. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

 San Diego Mayoral Candidates Spar

The Primary election for everything except the Presidential race is less than a month away, and the San Diego mayor's race is heating up. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more on what the candidates had to say at a mayoral forum last night at the University of San Diego.

 Gloria Penner on Supreme Court Upholding of Indiana’s Voter ID Law

The US Supreme Court on Monday upheld Indiana's voter ID law, considered the strictest in the country. Proponents say voter ID laws prevent voter fraud while opponents say they disenfranchise the poor and elderly, who are more likely not to have the necessary ID. We take a look at the voter ID issue and what it means for the presidential election.

 Gay Rights in the City of San Diego Elections

Gay rights is an issue in several San Diego city council races this June. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

 Mayor Sanders Defends Profanity Against Francis

The race between San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and his leading opponent, businessman Steve Francis, is heating up. Sanders is defending himself for using a profanity, as he and Francis were leaving a mayoral forum last weekend. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

 Voters Face Two Property Rights Measures on June Ballot

California's June primary will have two propositions on the ballot: Prop 98 and Prop 99. Both deal with the issue of property rights and eminent domain, though they differ in their approach and scope. We discuss these propositions with KPBS Political Correspondent Gloria Penner.

 District One Candidates Debate Outsourcing City Jobs

Four of the eight San Diego city council seats are up for election this year. In District One, three candidates are vying to take over from Council President Scott Peters, who will be termed out. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more on where the candidates stand on the question of privatizing city jobs.

 Aguirre, Goldsmith Likely Candidates in City Attorney Runoff Race

A new poll shows no clear-cut leader in the race for San Diego City Attorney. Incumbent Mike Aguirre and ex-judge Jan Goldsmith are the likeliest candidates for a November runoff election. KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps has details.

 Candidates, Minus Aguirre, Debate Role of City Attorney

Four candidates for San Diego City Attorney agree on one thing: They want Mike Aguirre voted out of office in June. The challengers made their cases at a candidates forum yesterday. One notable no-show was Aguirre himself. KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps has this debrief.

Four people vying to replace San Diego city attorney Mike Aguirre debated today about how they'd run the office differently. Aguirre was a no-show. The five are competing in a primary election in June. KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps has more.

A former San Diego councilman currently running for a seat in this year's City Council election pleaded no contest Monday to a misdemeanor charge of committing a lewd act in public.

 NPR Correspondent Talks Covering the Candidates for the Press Corps

What's it like being a reporter in the press corps covering the presidential candidates? NPR's Scott Horsley gives us a firsthand account of following along the campaign trail with Mitt Romney and John McCain.

Some San Diego and Los Angeles voters are complaining their party affiliations were changed when they notified the Department of Motor Vehicles that they had moved.

 Statewide High-Speed Rail Supporters Target November Ballot

It's been an on-again, off-again measure on the state ballot – but backers of a high-speed rail project in California say this November voters will decide once and for all whether to approve billions in bond funds for the train that will run up and down the state. Jenny O'Mara reports.

 City Propositions Address Public Safety, Strong Mayor, and Auditor

A campaign has begun to pass three propositions on the June ballot that will affect future reforms at the city of San Diego. KPBS reporter Alison St John introduces us to Propositions A, B, and C.

 Steve Francis Outspending Jerry Sanders in San Diego Mayor's Race

San Diego mayoral candidate Steve Francis has contributed four times more money to his own campaign then incumbent mayor Jerry Sanders has raised in campaign contributions. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain was in Chula Vista today speaking to military families at the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It's McCain's first trip to California since locking up the GOP nomination. Reporter David Nogueras was there.