Jeff Powers is an award-winning journalist from San Diego, California, and has worked on IVN as a writer and editor. He has also worked on a number of local campaigns including SDSU West, Measures K &
Blanca Rubio and her sister Susan have made history. The two are now the first sisters to serve in the California legislature concurrently. Blanca represents the 48th Assembly district, her sister Susan, just elected State Senator, will serve Senate district 22. Blanca spoke about her family's remarkable road
San Diego, Calif.- Another election, another Florida controversy. Florida is on its way for a machine recount in both the Senate and gubernatorial races in Broward county. Brenda Snipes and Broward county have had a long history of controversies involving vote counting: 2000 Presidential Election Arguably the most well-known
San Diego, Calif.- In the opaque world of politics, it's often times difficult to get a clear, consistent message. In San Diego, this relatively under-the-radar election reform has fundamentally changed San Diego's political accountability, and in turn, representation. In what started about three years ago
San Diego, Calif.- It appears City of San Diego voters made history last night. Never before have two city council incumbents lost on an election night. In fact, the last time an incumbent lost was 1992. San Diego Councilwomen Lorie Zapf and Myrtle Cole are both trailing in election
San Diego, Calif.- At long last we appear to have a Mission Valley solution. Now, let the negotiations begin. After a bruising campaign that lasted nearly two years, it appears voters have decided to move forward with the SDSU West plan Measure G, for Mission Valley. With 72% of
San Diego, Calif.- Ohio Gov. John Kasich might be changing his tune when it comes to running for president as a third-party candidate. Last March in Los Angeles at the "New Way California" event, I asked Kasich if he would consider a third-party run for president, he
San Diego, Calif.- According to a recent NPR poll, nearly 80 percent of voters are concerned that the negative tone and lack of civility in Washington will lead to violence or acts of terror. That toxic tone has become commonplace in contentious races for many years. But there are
Update: The San Diego Union-Tribune just authored a compelling special report on NPP voters. The piece looks at the growing numbers of NPP voters, both statewide and in San Diego, and the impacts this electorate shift will have on Tuesday's midterm and future elections. The shifting allegiances of
San Diego, Calif.- Oprah Winfrey is a registered independent, wait... what? The cultural icon said she has "earned the right to think for myself and to vote for myself." At a rally in Marietta, Georgia for gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Oprah emphasized the importance of getting out
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> It's not often a Secretary of State so blatantly endorses one of the two major parties, but that's the
San Diego, Calif.- Three recent polls show independent candidate for Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner continuing to lead Democrat Ricardo Lara. Poizner leads Lara on average 44.5% to 38.7%. He's doing it with NPP voters, as well as Republican voters. Poizner is the overwhelming choice for
San Diego, Calif.- California may be considered a one-party state, but within its chambers are some legislators who don’t take marching orders from either party’s leadership. And they’re effective. Below, we take a look at 8 of California’s most independent-minded legislators, and why the Democratic