Politically Speaking

During an election where homelessness is top-of-mind, there is a push to make sure people with experience living on the streets or in shelters are not used as political props.

In one of the most high-stakes local races this election cycle, incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer faces off against former mayor of San Diego Kevin Faulconer to represent the coast, from Carlsbad to Coronado. The candidates sit down with Politically Speaking host Joey Safchik to discuss the seat that could tilt the balance on the Board of Supervisors....
Plus, we look at the...

Politically Speaking puts San Diego City Council District 9 in the spotlight. The district, which includes Kensington, City Heights and Normal Heights, is represented by the Council President, Sean Elo-Rivera. He faces a challenger from within his own party, retired police community relations officer Terry Hoskins. Each candidate sits down one-on-one with NBC 7 Political Reporter Joey Safchik to discuss...

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera faces challenger Terry Hoskins in his bid for re-election, reports NBC 7’s Joey Safchik

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.

A $1 million donation to a conservative PAC could shake up local races in the weeks ahead of the election.

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.

This week on Politically Speaking, we sit down with the candidates running to represent San Diego City Council District 3, which includes Downtown, Little Italy, North Park and Hillcrest....
Incumbent Stephen Whitburn and challenger Coleen Cusack sit down for one-on-one interviews with NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik. The issue that rises to the surface in both conversations is homelessness. The...

On Politically Speaking this week, Democratic Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and San Diego Republican Party Chair Corey Gustafson discuss Tuesday night’s fiery debate. They each make the case for their respective candidates and give their two cents on everything from economic policy to some of the evening’s most talked about moments....

Plus, students convene for a debate watch party, offering their...

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 season is officially upon us. Voice of...

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 handle...

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 Republicans is in the studio...

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 homelessness and housing costs as...

The City of San Diego makes its case for a one-cent sales tax increase. Many voters are still undecided, while the San Diego County Taxpayers Association is not sold.

The San Diego City Council voted unanimously to put a 1-cent sales tax on the November ballot, reports NBC 7’s Joey Safchik

Sen. Catherine Blakespear discusses efforts to clear encampments across California after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order. Plus, San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo makes his case for the 1-cent sales tax increase that will be on the November ballot. NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik has more in this week’s Politically Speaking.

San Diego Representatives Scott Peters and Sara Jacobs were quick to endorse Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection. The local Democrats explain why they feel Harris is fit for the nation’s highest office and how an energized electorate could also impact congressional races. Plus, we detail updates on the controversial 1,000-bed shelter proposal at Kettner and...

The chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party has died in a motorcycle crash in Utah, the organization said Wednesday.

The chair of San Diego’s Republican Party said local members of the GOP have coalesced around the Trump-Vance ticket. He offers insight into how Republicans have responded to the assassination attempt on the former president and calls to condemn political violence. And, San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera discusses the controversial homeless shelter proposal at Kettner and Vine, days before...