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Jim Desmond CA-48 election night

Desmond, von Wilpert to face off in redrawn CA-48 that could decide control of Congress

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego June 2, 2026, 8:57 p.m.June 3, 2026, 12:32 p.m.

Von Wilpert beat a crowded field of Democratic challengers in the race to replace Rep. Darrell Issa.

A man votes at a booth featuring an American flag and the word "VOTE" in bold letters. The setting is a classroom with a colorful bulletin board.

Late surge in CA-48 super PAC money pushes spending against Campa-Najjar past $3.4 million

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego May 29, 2026, 4:47 p.m.May 29, 2026, 5:06 p.m.

San Diego’s gerrymandered CA-48 could decide control of the House. Will Democrats blow it?

by Dan Friedell • Special to Times of San Diego May 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m.May 29, 2026, 1:12 p.m.

President Obama and Ammar Campa-Najjar

Opinion: A pro-Israel PAC is spending $1 million to attack me and split the vote

by Ammar Campa-Najjar May 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m.May 3, 2026, 11:01 a.m.

Opinion: We must flip the 48th District, and Marni von Wilpert can do it

by Barbara Boxer April 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m.April 29, 2026, 9:51 a.m.

A Bezos-backed PAC and Irwin Jacobs are spending big for Ammar Campa-Najjar

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego April 24, 2026, 1:13 p.m.April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.

CA-48 candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar

San Diego Politics Show: CA-48 candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego April 19, 2026, 5:59 p.m.April 19, 2026, 5:59 p.m.

Portraits of three men and one woman arranged in a collage. Voters will choose from the field in the 48th congressional race.

Without Issa to run against, leading Dems in CA-48 race find themselves in a new race

by Dan Friedell • Special to Times of San Diego April 3, 2026, 12:06 p.m.April 3, 2026, 12:06 p.m.

Ammar Campa-Najjar reminded the audience that "half of you voted for me" in the November 2018 election won by Duncan D. Hunter.

Perennial candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar believes he can finally win an election, with new bid for CA-48

by Oriana González • NOTUS March 9, 2026, 9:33 a.m.March 9, 2026, 9:33 a.m.

A person in a suit speaks into a microphone in a formal setting, conveying seriousness. An American flag is partially visible in the background.

Issa retires, shaking up political map while endorsing Desmond in his shift to 48th District

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego March 6, 2026, 2:12 p.m.March 7, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

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Democrats fear voters don’t know their new district is a key battleground for control of Congress

by Dan Friedell • Special to Times of San Diego Feb. 25, 2026, 4:05 p.m.April 2, 2026, 4:02 p.m.

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San Diego Politics Show: Episode 2

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego Feb. 15, 2026, 6:36 a.m.Feb. 15, 2026, 6:36 a.m.

Ammar Campa-Najjar and Darrell Issa

Campa-Najjar outraises Issa, other Democrats in race to flip 48th District

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 3, 2026, 4:23 p.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 4:23 p.m.

City Council candidate Marni Von Wilpert speaks to union workers at a car rally downtown on Election Day.

Local Dems soften on Campa-Najjar, favor von Wilpert in high-profile Issa challenge

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Jan. 31, 2026, 11:17 a.m.Jan. 31, 2026, 11:19 a.m.