Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa is retiring:
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Serving #CA49 has been the privilege of a lifetime. From the bottom of my heart - thank you - to everyone for your support and the honor of serving you all these years. My full statement on my decision not to seek reelection: https://go.usa.gov/xnp7u
8:15 AM - Jan 10, 2018
A Statement from Congressman Darrell Issa
This morning, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Vista) released the following statement: "Two decades ago, when I stepped away from the business I'd built to enter public service, I never could have...
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The retirement of a Republican incumbent in a blue-state district that Hillary Clinton won by seven points in 2016 seems like good news for Democrats, although there's an argument to be made that Issa's traditionally conservative San Diego/Orange County district may be inclined to elect a Republican if the party can rustle up someone who isn't associated with Trumpism. (Issa himself has long been a promoter of dubious conspiracy theories on subjects ranging from climate change to Benghazi, so there would be some Frankenstein-killing-his-creator irony in the GOP losing his seat over Trump.)
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