Author: Electoral Working Group of DSA San Diego

Introduction During this year’s primary, DSA San Diego received numerous requests for a voter guide. As a result, the recently rechartered Electoral Working Group has come together to offer our impressions of these midterm elections. The recommendations listed below are the result of weeks of research and discussion, and we hope that in total they can serve as a guide to the ongoing political dynamics of California and the San Diego region.  Given the ongoing… Read More

Democratic Socialists of America San Diego’s Electoral Working Group has published the following voter guide for the November 3rd, 2020 general election. Candidates endorsed by the chapter are presented in RED BOLD TYPEThe rest are pragmatic voting recommendations, NOT endorsements.Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee FEDERAL  US President: We don’t have a recommendation for President, but Howie Hawkins and Gloria La Riva will be on the ballot. US Congress: 49th Congressional District: Mike… Read More

Democratic Socialists of America San Diego's Electoral Working Group has published the following voter guide for the March 3rd, 2020 California primary elections. You can download a printer-friendly version here. These are pragmatic voting recommendations, NOT endorsements.Candidates endorsed by the chapter are presented in RED BOLD TYPEImportant races are presented in Bold Type.A * indicates that DSA-SD has not made a recommendation in the race.Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee US President: *US… Read More

The DSA San Diego Voter Guide for the November General Election is available here, with near-comprehensive recommendations made by our Electoral Committee on federal, state, city, county, and other regional offices, as well as a spate of city, county, and state propositions. The guide includes two official endorsements: Monica Montgomery, City Council District 4 California Proposition 10, repealing Costa Hawkins (and thereby clearing the way legally for municipally determined rent control) Many thanks to members… Read More

To San Diego DSA members and friends, Here is a link to our recommendations for the June 5 Primary Election. The recommendations in this document were chosen at a special San Diego DSA meeting on April 29, where the candidates and issues were discussed and voted on. The pdf file can be printed as a single double sided sheet, and can be copied, emailed or distributed. The format is useful in filling out a mail… Read More