Congressman Darrell Issa plans to retire after 2018, giving Democrats a good chance to win a seat that covers a large coastal area just north of San Diego. Issa barely held onto his seat in the prior election and the odds of sizable Democratic gains in this year’s national races appears to be growing. Issa voted against the recent Republican tax bill on worries that it might hit some of his wealthier constituents hard. Issa himself is one of the richest members of Congress.
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