After Prop. 50, GOP Rep. Darrell Issa said he's not going anywhere.' Now he says he might run for Congress in Texas.

"With a real challenge from Democrats on his hands, Issa has considered leaving to run for a congressional seat in Texas, where Republican redistricting has created newly competitive seats ahead of next year's midterm elections. I have to go where I can be of the most use, he told a Dallas-area radio show on Wednesday. He added that he was meeting with President Donald Trump later in the day."

"The decision to come to Texas is going to be a combination of the president's leadership and a willingness to take two chances, he said. Right now we are a united party under a great president, and we're going to do everything we can to keep it that way after the midterms. It wasn't immediately clear Wednesday night what came of that meeting."

"It wasn't immediately clear Wednesday night what came of that meeting. Neither Issa nor his staff responded to requests for comment. But the leader of the Republican party's congressional campaign arm expressed skepticism about such a possible move. I've encouraged Darrell to run in his current district, Rep. Richard Hudson, the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, told The Associated Press."

California's redrawn congressional maps have transformed a longtime Republican seat in San Diego County into a potentially competitive contest for U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa. Facing a strong Democratic challenge, Issa is considering relocating to Texas to seek a congressional seat created by Republican redistricting that produced newly competitive districts. Issa told a Dallas-area radio show that he would meet with President Donald Trump and that his decision would combine presidential leadership and willingness to take risks. The National Republican Congressional Committee chair urged Issa to run in his current district. Texas' new maps are under U.S. Supreme Court review and candidate filing deadlines loom.

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