California US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control

[Mawspam2]

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

[BaronChocula]

1. Professionally he wants to get back to his first love

Stealing cars.

[wolfie001]

2. lol

First thing in my head when I see his name is "carjacker" and then, didn't he have a weapon's charge as well? Also, arson? Busy thug back in the day.

[EuterpeThelo]

3. Bye Felicia

Don't let the door hit ya.

[Mz Pip]

4. Maybe he'll run for governor.

We need a few more Republicans running. Only 2 are now. The Democrats have 8 or 9 spreading the vote out.

[travelingthrulife]

5. Yippee! Goodbye to this sick, disgusting man

[sdfernando]

6. Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!!

I used to live in San Diego and this scourge on our nation was a few districts away. I think in encompasses east San Deigo county and parts of southeast orange county....both red areas in the state.

Couldn't be happier to be rid of this guy!

[vapor2]

7. Good another Russian asset retires