Republican Assembly candidate Carl DeMaio placed ads for a Democratic challenger, amid a cutthroat fight with fellow Republican Andrew Hayes. Gaming a primary to win advantage in a general election has become standard practice.
What's going on in the Assembly District 75 race may seem strange, but this political tactic isn’t unheard of and as long as the ad’s funder is clearly disclosed, it’s well within the rules that govern campaigns.
Editordude: Here's two different articles just published by local media in how Mayor Gloria's friends are promoting the sole Republican in the race in order to sideline the other two Democratic candidates running against him. The first is by Michael Smolens in today's U-T and the other is by Alberto Garcia at La Prensa. Pro-Gloria…
A policy recommended by the Citizen’s Law Enforcement Review Board has been denied by San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez. In other news, senior military leaders from the Navy and Marine Corps are in town this week for the annual West Conference. Plus, the FAFSA was streamlined and simplified for the coming school year, but technical glitches have stalled the system for students.