Darrell Issa, GOP and California
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As the deadline approaches to file to run for office, veteran Republican Rep. Darrell Issa has decided not to run for reelection in his newly-configured congressional district in San Diego and Riverside counties,
The county registrar released its latest candidates list, showing that Desmond — who had been running for another seat — pulled papers for the 48th District.
California Rep. Darrell Issa, a fierce defender of President Donald Trump and one of the GOP’s top attack dogs during the Biden and Obama administrations, will retire next year. After his San Diego-area district grew several shades bluer following California’s recent redraw of its congressional map,
Republicans facing tough reelection fights in this year's midterms are backing President Trump's attacks on Iran, which are unpopular, according to recent polling.