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Get full coverage of the 2012 elections, including the presidential election, senate races, local elections, and election results. See the latest presidential campaign news and analysis, candidate profiles...

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Local-Dems-Fight-for-Party-Endorsement-139132089.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:07:02 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Decision-2012-722-406.jpg
Former Assemblywoman Lori Saldana and Port of San Diego Chairman Scott Peters want Brian Bilbray’s seat

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/139128309.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:16:47 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/PelosiBurton.JPG
California’s Democrats gathering in San Diego for the weekend held their own “occupation” of the downtown convention center.

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The Democratic Party is meeting in San Diego for a three-day convention

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/SDG_E-Fire-Fees-Explained/139071604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:29:37 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_SDG_E_Fire_Fees_Explained_020912_81_mezzn_722x406_2194979068.jpg
State utility regulators are taking a close look at Sempra Energy's bid to create a system for having SDG&E customers cover the most of the company's uninsured losses from the 2007 wildfires.

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Starting Wednesday, mayoral candidates will be taking some of the first official steps toward their run for office.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Timeline-Plaza-de-Panama-138954679.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:52:27 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Judge_Faults_Balboa_Park_Traff_012312_43_mezzn_722x406_2189688015.jpg
A timeline of events following the creation of the Plaza de Panama Committee and their legal struggles on the way to renovating Balboa Park.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Fletcher-Shouldnt-Suffer-for-My-Sins-Duke-Cunningham-138938304.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:50:15 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/169*120/110208+randy+cunningham.jpg
As the local electorate takes a closer look at its mayoral candidates, one of those candidates is trying to distance himself from his former boss and convicted felon Randy Duke Cunningham.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/Prop-8-Will-Go-to-SCOTUS_-Experts/138854704 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:27:57 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/103473454.jpg
Regardless of Tuesday's decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, experts in San Diego said the issue will probably be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court. Nicole Gonzales reports.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Wants-a-Career-in-Bollywood-138818839.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:36:20 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/arnold-schwartz-bollywood.jpg
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been enjoying his time off from politics with a trip to India.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/State-Medi-Cal-Patients-Wont-be-Charged-Obama-138815114.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:27:33 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Jerry+Brown+21.jpg
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed plan to charge Medi-Cal patients for care was overturned Monday by the Obama Administration.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Proposition-8-Timeline-History-California--138796454.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:07:30 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Prop-8-Argument-85264846.jpg
A look at the legal fight involving Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage in California.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Prop-8-Decision-Ninth-Circuit--138792074.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:49:29 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/prop8sdecision.jpg
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals expects to release an opinion Tuesday on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot measure regarding same-sex marriage in California.

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San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said he's unsure if the hotel tax proposed to pay for a bulk of the expansion is legal.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/SD-Explained_-Education-Programs/138548654 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:59:40 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_SD_Explained_Education_Program_020112_85_mezzn_722x406_2192271842.jpg
Dozens of charter schools have made a big change to the way they run special education programs, reports Voiceofsandiego.org. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Sweetwater-Scandal-Prompts-Vocal-Response--138456614.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:18:28 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/sweetwater0131003.jpg
A huge and very vocal turnout Monday night at a local school board meeting could have a lasting impact on education and politics.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Occupiers-Attempt-Citizens-Arrest-of-Mayor-over-Snapdragon-Decision--138358009.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:17:19 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/citizensarrest.jpg
"Occupy San Diego" activists marched into City Hall this morning, looking to make a "citizen's arrest" of Mayor Jerry Sanders.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Randy-Duke-Cunningham-Newt-Gingrich-Prison-Letter-138210624.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:44:41 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Duke-and-Newt-0127.jpg
If you believe the buzz, it looks like Newt Gingrich has an ally in the dishonorable ex-Congressman from California.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Ralph-Inzunza-Prison-Atwater-137790888.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:55:51 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Ralph-Inzunza-2005.jpg
After years of appealing his 2005 conviction, former San Diego City Councilman Ralph Inzunza will go to prison for political corruption.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/SEDC-Executives-Sentenced-Embezzlement-137787793.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:09:28 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Carolyn-Smith-and-Dante-Day.jpg
Two former redevelopment agency officials who embezzled funds must repay $435,000 to the City of San Diego but they will not spend time behind bars.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/Gov.-Jerry-Brown-Charms-SD-Audience/137735443 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:19:20 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Brown_Charms_SD_Audience_011912_79_mezzn_722x406_2188669414.jpg
The California governor got a welcome reception and good reviews, even from the many who reject his ideas. Gene Cubbison reports.

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Political reporter Gene Cubbison previews the appearance by Gov. Jerry Brown in San Diego Thursday, Jan. 19.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/SD-Explained_-Top-12-Stories,-Part-2/137646003 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:34:32 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/paparazzi1.jpg
The top six stories that could shape our region this year. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Brown-San-Diego-Bound-to-Tout-Budget-Cuts-Tax-Hikes-137626348.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:44:47 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Jerry+Brown+21.jpg
A statewide, retail politics-style tour will bring Governor Brown to San Diego Thursday.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Governor-Jerry-Brown-2012-State-Speech-Budget-Tax-Plan-137574443.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:06:51 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/408178_2932059415978_1095790615_33006589_995180080_n.jpg
Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his State of the State speech Wednesday morning in Sacramento.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/prop-zero/How-Facebook-Could-Save-California-Budget-137416173.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:53:55 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/192*120/1138884201.jpg
Time is winding down before Menlo Park-based Facebook goes public.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Mayor-Sanders-Delivers-State-of-the-City-Address--137181853.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:23:36 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Mayor+Jerry+Sanders+State+of+the+City+2012.jpg
The theme was “fearlessness” and "closing the deal."

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If elected as San Diego’s next mayor, San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis promised to donate her salary to help fund education programs.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Councilman-Ralph-Inzunza-Prison-Bribery-Cheetahs-Stripper-Trial--137010588.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:36:59 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Ralph-Inzunza-2005.jpg
After years of appealing his 2005 conviction, former San Diego City Councilman Ralph Inzunza will go to prison for political corruption.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/SD-NBC-to-Host-Republican-Debate-on-Facebook--136830478.html Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:26:31 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/santorum-debate.jpg
The focus of the Republican party now shifts towards New Hampshire with Iowa in the books.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/CA-Democrats-Aimed-to-Take-Majority/136790073 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:47:51 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_CA_Democrats_Aimed_to_Take_Maj_010512_81_mezzn_722x406_2184032837.jpg
Could Democrats gain a two-thirds majority in both houses of California's next legislature?

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Show-Your-Love-136755753.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:58:39 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/san+diego+skyline+722+x+406.jpg
Online survey to determine future political agenda in San Diego

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/City-to-Hit-the-Ground-Running-on-Pension-Reform-136026728.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:09:38 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/DeMaio-547.jpg
San Diego City Council is getting ready to make some big changes in the pension system – with or without voter approval of a reform ballot initiative.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/California-Welcomes-New-Political-Party-135966248.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:17:07 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/I+voted+%5Bgenericsla%5D.jpg
A new political party made its way to California Monday, hoping to throw a fresh-faced candidate into the presidential race next year.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/San-Diego-Mayoral-Race_-Bob-Filner/135899118 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:46:54 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_San_Diego_Mayoral_Race_Bob_Fil_121911_59_mezzn_722x406_2178474259.jpg
Catherine Garcia talks to Mayoral candidate Bob Filner about his campaign.

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Catherine Garcia talks to Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher about his campaign.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/Latinos-Left-Out-of-Escondido-Politics,-Group-Says/135292888 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:27:21 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Latinos_Left_Out_of_Escondido_P_120811_59_mezzn_722x406_2174879599.jpg
Some say Escondido's current system gives an unfair advantage to one part of its population while ignoring the other.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/US-9th-Circuit-Court-Hears-Prop-8-Case-135267643.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:46:30 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Chief+U.S.+District+Judge+Vaughn+Walker.jpg
California's controversial ban on same-sex marriage is back in court Thursday as proponents argue that the previous judge's decision to strike it down should be invalidated because he is gay.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/Big-Step-for-Convention-Center-Plan-/135148813 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:31:54 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_City_Votes_6_2_in_Favor_of_Conv_120611_19_mezzn_722x406_2174238558.jpg
A plan to have San Diego hotels bankroll the bulk of another Convention Center expansion took a big step forward Tuesday on a 6 to 2 vote of the City Council. Gene Cubbison reports.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Council-Approves-Convention-Center-Funding-Plan-135138183.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:19:17 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/conventioncenterexpand.jpg
A plan to have San Diego hotels bankroll the bulk of another Convention Center expansion took a big step forward Tuesday on a 6 to 2 vote of the City Council.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Californians-Ask-for-Another-Shot-at-High-Speed-Rail-Vote-135093618.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:56:31 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/high_speed_rail_graphic1.jpg
New poll shows if vote happened today the plan would fail.

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Some pension reformers are concerned the measure could be mischaracterized.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/politics/SD-Explained_-Food-Stamps/134810103 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:57:21 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/food-pantry-generic.jpg
The number of people on food stamps here in San Diego County is up in a big way. But, it may not be all about the recession. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

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