Politically Speaking

Nearly three-quarters of Chula Vista voters approved extending Measure P, a half-cent sales tax, for another decade.

The Republican caucus in California’s Legislature is growing more diverse as Latino and Asian American candidates apparently flipped three Democrat-held seats. When new legislators are sworn in next week, Democrats will still control a supermajority in the Legislature. But the three flipped seats have Republicans hopeful. They point to Latino and B...

On Politically Speaking this week, NBC 7’s Joey Safchik goes one-on-one with Adam Schiff as he moves from the House to the Senate. With his party in the minority, Schiff says he intends to reach across the aisle to push for affordable housing and an economy that better serves his constituents. Plus, the president of San Diego Young Republicans expl...

NBC 7 political reporter speaks with Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA 49), who secured a fourth House term representing coastal North County San Diego. Plus, newly elected Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers is in the studio to discuss the issue that dominated his campaign: housing.

Rep. Mike Levin secured a fourth term representing coastal North County in Congress. With his party in the minority in both chambers, he said he is ready and willing to reach across the aisle.

When the new administration takes over, Republicans will have the upper hand in Congress. NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik spoke with Democratic Senator-elect Adam Schiff about his readiness to reach across the aisle.

While the final chunk of votes have yet to be counted, voter turnout in San Diego looks like it will be noticeably lower than 2020.

Mayor Todd Gloria answers NBC 7’s questions about how he will deliver on housing affordability and shelter beds in his second term.

New state laws — coupled with Prop 36 — will soon increase penalties for crimes like shoplifting. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria met with the Speaker of the State Assembly to talk about crime reform. NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik has more.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joins Politically Speaking host Joey Safchik for his first post-election sit-down interview. The incumbent Democratic mayor won reelection by more than 10 points. His priorities for a second term include increasing affordable housing supply and shelter beds.

More than a week after election results started rolling in, Larry Turner Wednesday conceded the race for mayor of San Diego to incumbent Todd Gloria.

Democratic Rep. Mike Levin will win reelection, defeating Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in a close contest for California’s 49th Congressional District, NBC News projects.

A week after the election, city of San Diego voters appear to be rejecting a one-cent sales tax by a razor thin margin