California US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control
Source: KPBS
Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district.
“It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement.
Issa’s abrupt reversal injects more uncertainty in the race for Southern California’s 48th District, which was drastically reshaped in November after voters approved a new U.S. House map for California to favor Democrats.
With an incumbent out of the running, it may be harder for Republicans to hold the seat and, by extension, the party’s fragile majority in the House.
Read more: https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/03/06/california-us-rep-darrell-issa-to-retire-in-move-that-raises-stakes-for-gop-holding-house-control
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