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.
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Our next meeting is Monday, September 23, 2019
The Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club shall decide whether to bestow friendly incumbent endorsements to Toni Atkins, our current CA State Senator from District 39, and Brian Maienschein, our current CA Assemblyman from District 77.
Additionally, we shall have a formal debate on whether the Electoral College should continue to exist, or be abolished. Two of our board members, Jason Bercovitch (keep) and Steve Natoli (abolish) shall be the debate participants.
And as always, we will continue our Presidential Straw Poll.
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 our club president Keith Mikas.
Our August 26 meeting
The Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club held an endorsement meeting for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors race. Only two candidates participated, Olga Diaz and Terra Lawson-Remer. 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 |
| Olga Diaz | San Diego Board of Supervisors, District 3 (Q) | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Terra Lawson-Remer | San Diego Board of Supervisors, District 3 (Q) | Aug 26, 2019 |
*: Incumbent,
Q: Rated as qualified for this race
Note: The Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club endorsements are endorsements from the club only, and do not represent official endorsements or positions of the San Diego County Democratic Party, the California Democratic Party, or the Democratic National Committee.
RB Dem Club Monthly Presidential Straw Poll
| Candidate | Highest Office Held | Apr 2019 | May 2019 | June 2019 | July 2019 | Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bennet | Senator, CO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Biden | Vice President | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Cory Booker | Senator, NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Bullock | Governor, MT | N/A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pete Buttigieg | Mayor, South Bend IN | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Julian Castro | Mayor, San Antonio TX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamala Harris | Senator, CA | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| Amy Klobuchar | Senator, MN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beto O’Rourke | Rep, TX6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bernie Sanders | Senator, VT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Steyer | Business Executive | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | Senator, MA | 4 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 16 |
| Andrew Yang | Tech Executive | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Votes | 39 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 41 |
Others
| Candidate | Highest Office Held | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor, New York NY | No votes in any poll, Dropped out in September | |
| John Delaney | Rep, MD6 | No votes in any poll so far |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Rep, HI2 | No votes in any poll so far |
| Senator, NY | No votes in any poll, Dropped out in August | |
| 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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