Politically Speaking

A ballot measure in California proposes to lock in billions of dollars to pay doctors more for treating low-income patients. Proposition 35 would take an existing tax on health insurance plans and use the money to increase payment to medical providers who see Medi-Cal patients.

During an election where homelessness is top-of-mind, there is a push to make sure people with experience living on the streets or in shelters are not used as political props.

San Diego County voters should’ve already gotten their mail-in ballots. Now all they have to do is fill them out, sign them and mail them back or drop them off.

This fall, one of the competitive local races is for District 3 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Two familiar faces are in a heated competition for that seat. Incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer and challenger Kevin Faulconer talk to NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik about one of the region’s biggest challenges.

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera is running for re-election against Terry Hoskins in the 9th District.

With the Nov. 5 general election just a few weeks away, now may be a good time for California residents to check whether they are registered to vote.

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera faces challenger Terry Hoskins in his bid for re-election, reports NBC 7’s Joey Safchik

Registered voters in San Diego County should soon receive their vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 5 general election

Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.

NBC 7’s political reporter Joey Safchik sat down with Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey, a former National League MVP who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, about their run for U.S. Senate.

Congressman Adam Schiff and baseball legend Steve Garvey are running to represent California in the U.S. Senate.

A $1 million donation to a conservative PAC could shake up local races in the weeks ahead of the election.

U.S. Senate candidates Adam Schiff (D) and Steve Garvey (R) each sit down with NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik to discuss their respective campaigns.......Rep. Schiff discusses his approach to immigration, including why he called the failed senate border security bill “wrongheaded from the start.” Baseball legend Garvey answers questions abou...