Republican Rep. Darrell Issa ended his reelection campaign Friday as the conservative firebrand faced the prospect of running in a competitive, newly redrawn Southern California district.
Issa, 72, announced his decision after skipping the deadline at the end of the week to file for reelection and endorsed San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond (R), who withdrew from running in a neighboring district to instead launch a campaign to succeed him in the 48th Congressional District.
“After a quarter century in Congress—and before that, a quarter century in business—it’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” ...