California Rep. Darrell Issa, a fierce defender of President Donald Trump and one of the GOP’s top attack dogs during the Biden and Obama administrations, will retire next year.
After his San Diego-area district grew several shades bluer following California’s recent redraw of its congressional map, Issa briefly pondered seeking a safe red seat in Texas. But in December he opted to stay put, declaring that he “wasn’t quitting on California.”
Then, on Friday, the filing deadline for California candidates, Issa issued a statement announcing that he was ending his reelection campaign.
