Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club
Our club provides an opportunity for citizens to connect with one another, learn about political issues and Democratic values, and help elect Democrats to public office. We meet monthly to hear speakers on issues that affect our community, socialize, and plan activities to support Democratic Candidates.
If you would like to join the Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club select “Join” from the menu above. You will be offered options for how to join us. We’d love to have you as a member!
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Thank You!
Our next meeting is Monday, August 26, 2019
The Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club shall decide whether to endorse a candidate for the County Board of Supervisors, District 3 race. The three candidates are:
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Olga Diaz Escondido City Councilwoman |
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Jeff Griffith Firefighter, Palomar Board of Health Director |
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Terra Lawson-Remer Economist, College Professor, Attorney |
The club will also continue with our monthly presidential straw poll and recap our July 4th activities.
The RB Democratic Club meets at 7 p.m.
on the fourth Monday of each month except December at
The Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, San Diego 92128
(Behind Vons)
Detailed Aerial Map
At 6:30 p.m. socialize with fellow Democrats and
enjoy coffee and home-made cookies. Attire is casual.
Candidates are welcome to speak.
Email Keith Mikas.
Our June 24 meeting
The Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club held an endorsement meeting for the San Diego Mayor race. Only two candidates participated, Todd Gloria (represented by his campaign manager Nick Serrano), and Barbara Bry. The club decided not to endorse either candidate for this race, but did decide to rate both candidates as “qualified”.
RB Dem Club Endorsed Candidates
| Candidate | Office Being Sought | Date of Endorsement |
|---|---|---|
| Marni Von Wilpert | San Diego City Council, District 5 | June 24, 2019 |
| Mara Elliot | San Diego City Attorney * | June 24, 2019 |
| Scott Peters | US Representative CD-52 * | July 22, 2019 |
| Barbara Bry | San Diego Mayor (Q) | July 22, 2019 |
| Todd Gloria | San Diego Mayor (Q) | July 22, 2019 |
*: Incumbent
Q: Rated as qualified for this race
RB Dem Club Monthly Presidential Straw Poll
| Candidate | Highest Office Held | April 2019 | May 2019 | June 2019 | July 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bennet | Senator, CO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Joe Biden | Vice President | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Cory Booker | Senator, NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Bullock | Governor, MT | N/A | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Buttigieg | Mayor, South Bend IN | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Kamala Harris | Senator, CA | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 |
| Amy Klobuchar | Senator, MN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beto O’Rourke | Rep, TX6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernie Sanders | Senator, VT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Steyer | Business Executive | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | Senator, MA | 4 | 9 | 18 | 8 |
| Andrew Yang | Tech Executive | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Votes | 39 | 44 | 37 | 37 |
Others
| Candidate | Highest Office Held | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bill De Blasio | Mayor, New York NY | No votes in any poll so far |
| Julian Castro | Mayor, San Antonio TX | No votes in any poll so far | John Delaney | Rep, MD6 | No votes in any poll so far |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Rep, HI2 | No votes in any poll so far |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | Senator, NY | No votes in any poll so far |
| Senator, AK | No votes in any poll. Dropped out in July | |
| Governor, CO | 1 vote in July. Dropped out in August | |
| Governor, WA | 1 vote in April. Dropped out in August | |
| Wayne Messam | Mayor, Miramar FL | No votes in any poll so far |
| Rep, MA6 | No votes in any poll. Dropped out in August | |
| Tim Ryan | Rep, OH13 | No votes in any poll so far |
| Joe Sestak | Rep, PA07 | No votes in any poll so far |
| Rep, CA15 | 1 vote in April and May, dropped out in July | |
| Marianne Williamson | Author | No votes in any poll so far |
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