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. 

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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 TYPE
• The 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 Levin 
• 50th Congressional District: No recommendation
• 51st Congressional District: No recommendation
• 52nd Congressional District: No recommendation
• 53rd Congressional District: No recommendation

STATE

State Senate:

• 39th District: Toni Atkins 

State Assembly:

• 71st Assembly District: Liz Lavertu 
• 75th Assembly District: Kate Schwartz 
• 76th Assembly

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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 TYPE
• Important 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 President: DSA has endorsed Bernie Sanders

US Congress:

• 49^th Congressional District: Mike Levin
• 50^th Congressional District: JOSÉ CORTÉS, chapter-endorsed
• 51^st Congressional District: No recommendation
• 52^nd Congressional District: Nancy Casady, history

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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 of the Electoral Committee for their dedication, commitment, and care.

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 ballot, or can be taken to the polling booth.

In solidarity,
The Electoral Working Group of San Diego DSA