Nick Poche – California Globe

Von Wilpert Claims Stewardship as San Diego Residents Hit Potholes and Sue Over Trash Fees

September 17, 2026 2:42 pmSeptember 18, 2026 12:21 pm

San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is running for Congress on a record of local stewardship. Her record on the council, the auditor’s books, and the city’s crumbling infrastructure challenge that claim. Von Wilpert chaired the City Council’s Active...

Randy Villegas Cements Socialist Ties With Joint Fundraising Committee for Michigan DSA Founder

September 16, 2026 12:06 pmSeptember 16, 2026 12:35 pm

Randy Villegas, the Bernie Sanders-backed Democrat running against Republican Rep. David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District, has formalized a fundraising partnership with William Lawrence, a self-described socialist running for Congress in Michigan. The newly listed Lawrence Villegas Victory Fund...

Randy Villegas’ Mechanic Branding Masks Radical Academic Record and Socialist Agenda

July 31, 2026 11:09 amJuly 31, 2026 11:11 am

Randy Villegas, the Democratic Socialist who upset the party establishment to become the nominee against Republican Rep. David Valadao in California’s competitive 22nd Congressional District, campaigns as a working-class auto shop owner who understands the struggles of Central Valley families....

San Diego Democrat Marni von Wilpert Pushes Open Borders Agenda, Aligns With Defund-the-Police Activists

July 25, 2026 12:44 pmJuly 25, 2026 12:44 pm

San Diego City Councilmember and Democratic congressional candidate Marni von Wilpert has exposed her open-borders agenda, declaring that “We shouldn’t be cooperating with immigration enforcement in California.” The statement tracks with her explicit embrace of the California Values Act, the...

‘Bipartisan’ Rep Susie Lee Wants to ‘Beat the Shit Out of’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

July 7, 2026 11:03 amJuly 7, 2026 11:03 am

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), the vulnerable swing-district Democrat who touts herself as Congress’s top bipartisan dealmaker, is showing fresh signs of unraveling. In June, she told a liberal audience she wanted to “beat the s*** out of” Defense Secretary Pete...

Marni von Wilpert’s Record on Immigration and Housing Faces New Scrutiny Amid Falling Rents

June 25, 2026 9:14 amJune 25, 2026 9:14 am

A new report from the Federal Reserve highlights the role unauthorized immigration played in driving up housing costs in recent years. The study found that unauthorized immigration accounted for roughly 30% of house-price growth and 20% of rent growth in...

DNC’s 2024 Autopsy: ‘We Ignored Voters, Crashed Economy, Botched Border’ – CA Dems Double Down on the Corpse

May 21, 2026 1:39 pmMay 21, 2026 1:43 pm

The Democratic National Committee has published its long-awaited postmortem on the 2024 presidential election disaster, confirming what millions of Americans already knew: the party lost touch with everyday voters on the economy, immigration, and cultural issues. The report (see below),...