Presidential Race, SEDC and CCDC Latest, State Budget

Audio posted Friday afternoon.

The race for president is amping up again with the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. Who will the candidates choose as their running mates, and why is John McCain closing the gap on Barack Obama?

Plus, San Diego two's redevelopment agencies, SEDC and CCDC, are both in the midst of controversy following revelations of improper behavior by their leaders. What's next for SEDC and CCDC, and how can the city prevent future corruption at those agencies?

And, the state budget battle is really starting to take a toll on lawmakers in Sacramento. What is the governor proposing as a budget compromise?

Guests

• David Rolland, editor of San Diego CityBEAT .
• Scott Lewis , co-executive editor of voiceofsandiego.org .
• Chris Reed , editorial board member for the San Diego Union-Tribune .