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RandySF

(80,051 posts)
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 05:14 PM Saturday

CA-50: After Prop. 50, San Diego may lose its only Republican in Congress as Democrats target Issa

Eleven Democrats are vying to unseat Rep. Darrell Issa, a San Diego Republican, after California’s redistricting measure turned his reliably red district into a slightly blue one that will be a key swing race in next year’s midterm elections.

Rep. Mike Levin, a San Clemente Democrat, can breathe easier, as Proposition 50 carves out new boundaries that make his swing district more safely Democratic.

The new voting map reflects California’s bid to offset Texas’ effort to secure control of the House by adding five Republican seats in November. California voters approved the redistricting plan proposed in Proposition 50 by nearly 20 points in a special election this month.

Both redistricting efforts are embroiled in litigation. On Tuesday a federal court blocked Texas from using its new maps, finding that they would harm Black and Latino voters in that state. Last week the U.S. Department of Justice sued to overturn California’s maps, arguing that they unlawfully considered Latino voters in the new districts.



https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/11/san-diego-redistricting-midterm-election/

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CA-50: After Prop. 50, San Diego may lose its only Republican in Congress as Democrats target Issa (Original Post) RandySF Saturday OP
Issa is my congresscritter Zorro Saturday #1
Is this the 2nd generation or 3rd of the Issas'? I've lost count. Nixie Saturday #3
You're thinking of the Duncan Hunters Zorro Saturday #4
Oh! That's it, the Duncan Hunter family grifters! You're so right, Nixie Saturday #5
Issa isn't my congressman, but he has been making me sick for years. It would be lovely to see him go! skylucy Saturday #2
Go San Diego! Issa can thank Traitor & Texas Cha Saturday #6
Good. I'm in that district. maveric Saturday #7
He can go back to selling cars....ha ha ha !!!!! Trueblue1968 Yesterday #8

Zorro

(18,211 posts)
1. Issa is my congresscritter
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 05:33 PM
Saturday

I sure hope this carpetbagger/car thief/arsonist is shown the door next November.

Nixie

(17,914 posts)
3. Is this the 2nd generation or 3rd of the Issas'? I've lost count.
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 05:45 PM
Saturday

His dad (or granddad?) was there decades ago. Next I remember, a son was in his seat making all kinds of news with family issues and the usual grifting.

It will be so good to see them vanished.

Zorro

(18,211 posts)
4. You're thinking of the Duncan Hunters
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 05:51 PM
Saturday

Duncan Hunter Jr. won the seat when Duncan Hunter Sr. retired, and Junior ended up with a felony conviction but got pardoned by Trump in his first term.

Nixie

(17,914 posts)
5. Oh! That's it, the Duncan Hunter family grifters! You're so right,
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 06:42 PM
Saturday

thank you. 👍🏼👍🏼. I’ve lost track of the San Diego area reps.

Prop 50 has been bringing up all those areas again with the redistricting conversations so I can’t wait to see who gets drawn out. (Edit: the Ken Calvert district especially , though its just outside San Diego),

skylucy

(4,002 posts)
2. Issa isn't my congressman, but he has been making me sick for years. It would be lovely to see him go!
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 05:44 PM
Saturday

Cha

(316,019 posts)
6. Go San Diego! Issa can thank Traitor & Texas
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 06:56 PM
Saturday

if he's Voted OUT!

I used to live all over San Diego for 15 years.. So Beautiful! TY!

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