Representative Brian Bilbray News

About the only good thing you could say about California Republicans' election night in 2012 is that from adversity comes opportunity.

A new GOP poll tested former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, an openly gay Republican and potential congressional candidate, as a "new generation Republican" in the highly competitive 52nd District.

Douglas Valentine and Nicolas Davies detail the strategic use of torture and assassination by US forces during the Iraq War; RAVE ON: Lee Ballinger on the latest in the war on youth: police crackdowns on raves; THE AFGHAN WAR COMES HOME TO PHILLY: Dave Lindorff reports on the drone base in Philadelphia, which is now a legitimate target of Al Qaeda; ... (more)

Rep. Scott Peters won a bruising battle with GOP incumbent Brian Bilbray in the 52 nd District six months ago.

T San Diego , a California daily newspaper which has been criticized for promoting the pro-business and hard-right political activities of new owner Douglas Manchester, is under review by state election regulators for allegedly giving discounted political ad rates to conservative campaigns and Republican candidates it favored.