"I think I can hold this seat in spite of the governor's gerrymandering, and my intention is to stay right where I am, and more importantly help the whole team, he told San Diego TV station KUSI in an interview."
"Before Proposition 50, Issa's district encompassed most of San Diego County's backcountry, one of the few strongholds of conservative voters left in California. But under new maps, the district will grab the cities of San Marcos and Vista and reach up to include Palm Springs in Riverside County. Democrats hold a 4-point registration advantage in the new district."
"I'm going to stay in Congress, but I don't need to go to Texas for that, Issa said on KUSI. I believe that the people of San Diego County who have elected me so many times will in fact, regardless of registration, vote for me."
Rep. Darrell Issa announced he will seek re-election in California and stay in his San Diego County seat after meeting with President Donald Trump. He said he believes he can hold the seat despite gubernatorial gerrymandering and intends to help his team. Pressure to leave grew after voters approved Proposition 50, which redrew his district to include more Democratic areas like San Marcos, Vista and Palm Springs, creating a 4-point Democratic registration advantage. Issa acknowledged he was approached about a Texas seat but said he does not need to move to remain in Congress.
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