Issa becomes 2nd California Republican to retire this week as Democrats look to reclaim U.S. House
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Source: La times
Vista Republican Darrell Issa will not run for a 10th term in Congress, he announced Wednesday morning.
Issa became the second California Republican to retire this week. On Monday, fellow Southern California Republican Rep. Ed Royce announced he would not seek reelection
Ed Royce's retirement from Congress started an Orange County edition of musical chairs
Beyond shaking up the California political landscape, the two retirements are a signal that the GOP fears a Democratic wave election that could sweep them from power this fall.
Royce and Issa represented districts that are changing demographically to include more Latino and Asian voters, and Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump in each district in the 2016 presidential election.
Democrats have made clear their path to reclaiming the U.S. House majority must pass through Southern California, and open-seat races could make that task a bit easier. On the other hand, Republicans could recruit strong and experienced candidates who might fare better against a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls, many who are seeking office for the first time
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-issa-retire-20180110-story.html
Another one bites the dust...
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