Issa exits race in newly drawn, Democrat-leaning district, backs Desmond
TL;DR
Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa will not seek reelection in his newly configured San Diego–Riverside district, which now leans Democratic after Proposition 50, and he is endorsing San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to succeed him.
- Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district, sources say Los Angeles Times
- Scoop: Rep. Darrell Issa expected to retire from Congress Axios
- Darrell Issa, Vulnerable California Republican, Drops Re-election Bid The New York Times
- Issa tells allies he won't run for reelection Politico
- Jim Desmond moves to run for a different seat in Congress — Darrell Issa’s San Diego Union-Tribune
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Los Angeles Times