Veteran California Congressman Darrell Issa Bows Out of 2022 Race
Longtime Republican Congressman Darrell Issa, seen as vulnerable in upcoming midterms, has announced he will not seek re-election after 12 terms in the House.
In a surprising move that signals the shifting political landscape in California, veteran Republican Congressman Darrell Issa has announced he will not seek re-election in 2022. Issa, who has represented California's 49th congressional district for 12 terms, is considered one of the most vulnerable GOP incumbents heading into the upcoming midterm elections.
Issa's decision to step down comes after a series of redrawn district boundaries that made his seat increasingly competitive for Democrats. The 68-year-old congressman, who previously served as the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, cited a desire to "pursue new opportunities" as the reason for his retirement from Congress.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
