"Issa's reelection prospects were thrown into doubt last year after California voters approved redrawing the state's congressional maps. Democrats in the California state legislature redrew Issa's safely Republican district to lean slightly Democratic as part of an effort to offset mid-decade redistricting in Texas."
"Campa-Najjar told Axios that he personally witnessed Jim Desmond, a Republican ally of Issa who had been running to unseat Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), re-register to run for Issa's seat instead. He said in a video posted to X that another Republican, State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, is also expected to file for the seat."
"Issa has maintained publicly that he is running for reelection. A campaign spokesperson declined to comment on whether Issa is retiring."
Congressman Issa's website recently switched to displaying his PAC's logo rather than his campaign logo, prompting speculation about his reelection plans despite maintaining publicly that he is running. Issa's reelection prospects became uncertain after California voters approved redistricting that transformed his previously safe Republican district into one leaning slightly Democratic. Multiple Democratic candidates are competing to unseat him, including Ammar Campa-Najjar and San Diego City Council member Marni von Wilpert. Meanwhile, Republican challengers are also emerging, with Jim Desmond reportedly switching his candidacy from challenging another representative to running for Issa's seat, and State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio expected to file as well. This situation reflects broader congressional trends, as the 119th House has already set records for retirement numbers.
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