Welcome to the Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club website
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!
If you wish, you may also donate to the Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club by selecting “Donate” on the menu above to process a donation using the Club’s PayPal account.
Questions? Please email us at rb@demclubs.org
Thank You!
Next Meeting: Monday, February 24th, 2020
Our last meeting before the primary will include a club endorsement process for the Superior Court Judge, Office 22 race. The club will also hear informational presentations for both sides of Proposition P. We will also go over the entire ballot, explaining each proposition and any other obscure ballot minutiae so bring your ballots/pamphlets!
Candidates for Superior Court Judge, Office 22:
Steve Miller
Alana Wong Robinson
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 February 3 Welcome Back Party
The Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club hosted a Welcome Back party, firing us up for the upcoming election year. Multiple candidates spoke, including five judicial candidates, our endorsed City Council District 5 candidate, and five candidates for the County Democratic Party Central Committee for AD 77. We endorsed three of the judicial candidates by acclamation since they are running unopposed by any other Democrat in their races.
Delicious food was on hand, including multiple pies and cupcakes for dessert. And finally, Terry Norwood led us in a rousing game of “Name That Candidate (Or Past President)”. Ten clues were available and each team had to decide how many clues to be given (the fewer clues, the more points). Lots of fun, and we also learned some interesting facts about our candidates (and past presidents)!
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 | SD County Board of Suprvisrs, Dist 3 (Q) | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Terra Lawson-Remer | SD County Board of Suprvisrs, Dist 3 (Q) | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Toni Atkins | CA Senate, District 39 * | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Brian Maienschein | CA Assembly, District 77 * | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Roberta Winston | Superior Court Judge, Office 18 | Feb 03, 2020 |
| Tim Nader | Superior Court Judge, Office 30 | Feb 03, 2020 |
| Michelle Ialeggio | Superior Court Judge, Office 36 | Feb 03, 2020 |
*: 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 | Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | Vice President | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Michael Bloomberg | Mayor, NYC | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 |
| Pete Buttigieg | Mayor, South Bend IN | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Mayor, South Bend IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | Senator, MN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bernie Sanders | Senator, VT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Steyer | Business Executive | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | Senator, MA | 4 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 11 |
| Total Votes | 39 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 41 | 37 | 24 | 29 |
Dropped Out
| Candidate | Highest Office Held | Apr 2019 | May 2019 | June 2019 | July 2019 | Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, CO | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | OUT (Feb) | |
| Senator, NJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT (Jan) | |
| Governor, MT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT (Dec) | |
| Mayor, San Antonio TX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT (Jan) | |
| Mayor, New York NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Rep, MD6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT (Feb) | |
| Senator, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Senator, AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Senator, CA | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | OUT (Dec) | |
| Governor, CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Governor, WA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Mayor, Miramar FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | |
| Rep, MA6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Rep, TX6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Governor, MA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | OUT (Feb) | |
| Rep, OH13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Rep, PA07 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT (Dec) | |
| Rep, CA15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | |
| Author | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT (Jan) | |
| Tech Executive | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | OUT (Feb) |
