This is San Diego’s election podcast. Hosts Sara Libby and Jesse Marx break down individual races and ballot measures — and they dig into the mechanics of voting, state-level drama and more. Subscribe now and get ready to vote.
Following our statewide ballot measure crash course, VOSD editors Scott Lewis, Sara Libby and Andrew Keatts unpack the local measures for the city of San Diego. Measures A through E cover police, schools and more. Listen now and get ready to vote.
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13 Oct 2020
San Diego Mayoral Debate
We’re dropping episodes that feature some of the best conversations from Politifest 2020, VOSD’s annual political affairs summit.
In this episode: San Diego mayoral candidates Barbara Bry and Todd Gloria join VOSD host Scott Lewis for one of our most-watched debates. They covered a lot of ground about the candidates and their vision for the future of San Diego.
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7 Oct 2020
The California Ballot Measure Crash Course
Starting this week, we’re dropping episodes that feature some of the best conversations from Politifest 2020, VOSD’s annual political affairs summit.
In this episode: An overview of each measure on the statewide ballot, from rideshare drivers to affirmative action. VOSD editors Sara Libby and Jesse Marx will help you understand what each measure would do and who’s lining up for and against them.
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22 Feb 2020
2020: All the Measures on Your Primary Ballot, Explained
The March 3 primary is coming up quickly. If you're still not sure about the measures on your ballot, we've got good news for you: There are far fewer of them to learn about than many of the most recent elections. (The November ballot,...
31 Oct 2016
Grappling With Death on Your Ballot
In our final episode before Election Day, we talk about the death penalty, which California voters will have a chance to end this year or reform. Proposition 62 would end the death penalty in California. Proposition 66 would try to speed up appeals of...
17 Oct 2016
A Matter of Debate
Unlike presidential debates that are watched by millions, local political debates are rarely televised, yet they offer some of the only chances for voters to hear city and county candidates who will have direct say over so much of their lives. This...
3 Oct 2016
All 17 State Ballot Measures, Explained
Those of you who were able to attend our Politifest presentation on the 17 state ballot measures not only got to learn about the ins and outs of the many complex measures facing California voters, you also got to witness our strong hat game. We've...
19 Sept 2016
How to Read the Polls Like a Pro
Just before we went to tape the latest episode of the San Diego Decides podcast, former Obama adviser David Axelrod had : Polls are so numerous at this point that results vary greatly and everyone can find one they like. Yet all are covered as if...
8 Aug 2016
First Impressions on That Massive State Voter Guide
This week, Sara Libby and I start preparing for the weighty decisions we’ll all be asked to make in this fall’s election. These are weighty not only because they’re important decisions, but because there are a lot of them. When you get the...
13 Jun 2016
What Did San Diego Decide?
Sara and Ry recap what happened on Election Day in San Diego and what races are still going into the fall.
31 May 2016
A Primary Cram Session
The primary is right around the corner, so co-hosts Sara Libby and Ry Rivard tackle some of the biggest local races and issues that'll be on the ballot. VOSD staffers join the podcast this week to help break things down and...
16 May 2016
The Hot and Not Legal Races
This week we explore races full of lawyers: the race for city attorney and two San Diego Superior Court judge races. The first race is full of intrigue, campaign ads, sniping among candidates and has a lot of people’s attention. Sara...
2 May 2016
PAC Men and PAC Women
There's a lot to unpack when it comes to politicalactioncommittees, or PACs.Joe Yerardi, a reporter at inewsource, joins San DiegoDecidesthis week for a quick PAC history lesson, including arundownof the andothercases that have upended...
18 Apr 2016
Two Underdogs Make Their Case
In the political arena, underdogs are candidates who don't get many endorsements, they raise little money compared to competitors and they don't have much name recognition. People think underdogs are long-shots who won't likely win, but sometimes...
4 Apr 2016
Talk the Vote
You might've heard that California's presidential primary, for once, could this time around. But that doesn't necessarily mean you can just stroll into a poll this June and weigh in.
The latest San Diego Decides is all about...
21 Mar 2016
The District 9 Divide
San Diego Decides is Voice of San Diego’s elections podcast. Hosts Sara Libby and Ry Rivard break down individual races and ballot measures San Diegans will weigh in on this year, as well bigger issues like the mechanics of voting, state-level drama and
3 Mar 2016
How Endorsements Work and Whether They Matter
What role do endorsements play in politics? Is it just a lot of back-slapping among friends and political influencers? Do they really sway voters in any meaningful way? And what is the process that goes on in the background that leads to an...
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