Ok, ok San Diego is red...not anymore

[nadinbrzezinski]

It is a deep shade of purple.

But here are some observations on this election cycle.

1.- The House delegation is now three Dems and two Republicans. Davis, Peters and Vargas, with Isaa and Hunter rounding this up.

2.- The city itself will be led by a democratic mayor and a democratic council.

3.- The newly elected Supervisor is also a dem

4.- There was a rash of lower offices who were won by Dems...here is the trick though, they did not run as Dems or were endorsed by the party.

5.- I hear things are not happy at our local GOP HQ, and rumors of revolt.

In other words, they did smashingly well...

All this is a product of this demographic bomb. If some people just did not vote....

That is partly the explanation I've been hearing.

[maveric56]

1. Its much bluer south of I-8

Where I've lived for over 30 years. Most of the repugs live north of 8.

I'm so elated that Bilbray (R douchebag) lost and Filner winning.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. I know

And there is historic suppression east of 15... I heard no stories of it.

[maveric56]

9. East of 15.

Is Tierrasanta. Thats repug country. I've heard nothing of voter suppression there.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. And el Cajon and to a point Lemon Grove

El Cajon has more than a few issues.

We are also talking of La Mesa, which has less issues. Then there is Alpine and points east that are red politically, but less diverse.

Lets just say I was on the short list for media to call if needed.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Besides the growing Latino population, is it partially due to the waning influence of the Navy?

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. More than the navy

We also have a growing population of North African, Somalian and Iraqi refugees.

This city has large immigrant communities that are becoming citizens as well, and voting.

The navy, you have the split between the admirals and the enlisted. Many jokes on this.

[SoCalDem]

4. I have said it for ages.. register as republican/independent...but vote democratic

It truly befuddles the righties

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. I am indie, befuddles both sides.

[zappaman]

7. Why would you want to befuddle Democrats? n/t

[frylock]

11. i'm registered as decline to state..

have voted a straight dem ticket the last 15 years.

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. I made an exception in the judge race

It was either the moderate republican, or the tea party fanatic who was deemed non qualified by the local legal eagles.

Now as press I started getting even press releases from ... Bachmann... I went.. WTF? This is not just out of my area but way to the NORTH EAST and outside the state.

[MineralMan]

8. That's excellent news. It's good to hear that

it's getting bluer. Congratulations to the Democratic voters there.

Thanks for the report. Since I'm no longer living in California, I don't see local election results any more.