Nathan Fletcher is a Democrat

Nathan Fletcher was a Republican assemblyman from San Diego who ran for mayor last year as a Republican, then became NPP when it was clear Republican support was overwhelmingly behind Carl DeMaio. It didn't help him in the primary and he finished third.

Today he announced he has registered as Democrat. It's a curious move. Party switching is usually a loser move, because the party you switch to doesn't warm up to you due to your previous affiliation and your moderate positions. In California, the number of people registering with no party preference is increasing dramatically. With Prop. 14, there may be a future for independents here. So the only reason you take the risk of becoming a Democrat is if the San Diego Democratic party gave him a commitment of support for some elected office. Look for them to clear the field for a run.