California Republicans Say the Redistricting Battle Should Play Out in the State Rather than Congress

They’re doing little from Washington to block their state’s proposed new congressional district map.

Kevin Kiley
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California Republicans are facing the possibility of a new congressional district map ahead of next year’s midterms, one that would make their reelection prospects more difficult. What are they doing from Congress to keep their jobs in Congress?

Not much.

“I’ve been here, I’ve had a long career,” Rep. Darrell Issa told NOTUS. “I continue to serve because the voters of my district want me to. But I’m not clinging to this job. I can do other things and it won’t bother me.”