Politically vulnerable, Issa walks a tightrope on Trump and Russia
When next year’s midterm elections go into full swing, Rep. Darrell Issa, perhaps the most vulnerable Republican in Congress, will be able to say he was one of the first members of his party to call for an independent investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race.
Likewise, he can note that he pushed for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from any such inquiries, and days later the country’s top law enforcement official did just that.
Issa has pointed to these types of stands to demonstrate that he’s not beholden to anyone — even the presidential candidate he supported.
What impact any of this will have on voters is uncertain, but it might give Issa some politically beneficial distance from the Trump administration.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-issa-russia-20170303-story.html
Issa's in CYA mode. He's still an asshole, though -- that won't change.
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