Politically Speaking

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...

Mayor Todd Gloria is running for re-election against Larry Turner, a police officer and retired Marine Larry Turner, in a race where homelessness and housing are central issues.

Mayor Todd Gloria is running for re-election against Larry Turner, a police officer and retired Marine Larry Turner, in a race where homelessness and housing are central issues, reports NBC 7’s Joey Safchik.

Councilmember Stephen Whitburn is running for re-election against political newcomer Coleen Cusack. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik reports.

Homelessness is the focal point of the race to represent San Diego City Council District 3.

Local, state and federal officials are ramping up their demands for a state of emergency declaration regarding the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis. Rep. Juan Vargas (D-San Diego) answers NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik’s questions about why the calls are growing louder and what difference an emergency declaration could make. Plus, election...

An in-depth conversation about the cross-border pollution crisis, and its impacts on the City of Imperial Beach. The Mayor of IB joins NBC 7’s Joey Safchik to discuss her concerns about the public health consequences of the crisis and make a plea for a state of emergency declaration.......Plus, the Mayor of Vista offers his perspective on how to ha...

Vice President Kamala Harris has long been a familiar face for Californians. She is a mentor and political ally to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. The mayor joins NBC 7’s Joey Safchik on this week’s Politically Speaking to give insight into the Democratic nominee’s character and political will. Plus, the president of the San Diego Young Republic...

This week on Politically Speaking, NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik zooms in on local government. She sits down with Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn to gain insight into how city government functions and what projects are coming down the pike. San Diego and Chula Vista are contending with homeles...