US EditionCalifornia US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control
Issa retires after redistricting shifted his district from a 12-point Republican advantage to a 4-point Democratic edge, endorsing Supervisor Jim Desmond for the competitive seat.
- On Friday, Rep. Darrell Issa announced he will not seek reelection and endorsed San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to succeed him in the newly redrawn 48th Congressional District.
- After voters approved Proposition 50 in November, the 48th Congressional District was redrawn to shift from a 12-point Republican advantage to a 4-point Democratic edge.
- Issa's website recently displayed a 2026 Issa PAC logo, and Invest in a Strong and Secure America reported $852,128 in contributions, including $512,928 from individuals, per federal campaign finance filings.
- With the GOP's narrow House edge, Issa's retirement may make it harder for Republicans to hold the seat and could jeopardize the U.S. House majority, as the redistricting effort was designed to favor Democrats.
- Issa said `This decision has been on my mind for a while and I didn’t make it lightly`, while Democrats including Marni von Wilpert and Ammar Campa-Najjar filed Thursday amid a five-day extension.
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Another GOP Retires, Leaving a Seat to Be Filled in California
Issa initially elected to run for his seat after Democrat[ic] Gov. Gavin Newsom of California successfully pushed for a new congressional map that seeks to eliminate as many as five seats currently held by Republicans. However, he then changed his mind. In the post, Issa said that while he was confident he could win in […] The post Another GOP Retires, Leaving a Seat to Be Filled in California appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Another GOP Departure: California Rep. Darrell Issa Withdraws From Race After California's Gerrymandering | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Longtime California Congressman Darrell Issa (R) announced late Friday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing the radical redistricting forced upon the Golden State by power-hungry Democrats.
Cailfornia GOP Rep. Issa Announces Retirement - Tampa Free Press
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced he was ending his planned re-election bid in a Friday night post on X. Issa initially elected to run for his seat after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California successfully pushed for a new congressional map that seeks to eliminate as many as five seats currently held by Republicans, but then changed […] Cailfornia GOP Rep. Issa Announces Retirement
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