Posted on 01/10/2018 8:34:44 AM PST by Coronal
California Rep. Darrell Issa will announce his retirement from Congress on Wednesday, according to sources who confirmed the news to the Washington Examiner.
The OC Daily first reported the California Republican would announce his retirement from his seat later on Wednesday after serving in Congress since 2001. Issa later confirmed the news in a statement.
"Throughout my service, I worked hard and never lost sight of the people our government is supposed to serve. Yet with the support of my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in California's 49th District," Issa said.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
He had a tough re-election fight ahead of him.
Wonder why all these gutless wimps are retiring?
Ouch. This miserable state might be the reason the House flips.
A tough fight is better than no fight.
California can’t, officially, become its own country, soon enough, without, also, creating an exodus of Republican officeholders.
Hhmmmm....wonder what they have on him?
He may have faced the choice of “go away” or “face the music.”
Issa was an “all show, no go” guy.
Waiting to see if Gowdy does the same.
I’m still waiting for Issa’s resolution to his IRS investigation. Or his Benghazi investigation, or his Fast and Furious investigation.
Gone into a black hole, never to see results or be heard from again.
I think the answer is buried right there in your question.
People stand behind leaders who stand for something.
Too many are rock-solid conservatives (Issa not among them).
Kind of good news....he couldn’t nail anything down either!
Bye! Thanks for nothing.
What is this? Seems he makes about 29-30 Republicans leaving Congress now.
These guys handing us over to the Commie-crats without a fight?
NOT looking good. We can’t leave this President dangling out there all alone.
Darrell Issa, the guy that said just after Obama and the Dems swept the elections... Give us another chance and we will do what we say this time.
Pretty soon California will be declared Ledgerdomain and all it’s senators, congressmen, and chief political officer will be progressives.
Wonder why all these gutless wimps are retiring?
Probably because Democrats are energized and the Issa is looking at crybaby comments like this from the GOP base.
A most reasonable thought.
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