California GOP Congressman Darrell Issa narrowly retains seat

[TexasTowelie]

The wealthiest member of Congress is keeping his job.

Republican Darrell Issa narrowly defeated Marine-turned-lawyer Doug Applegate after a bitter contest in in the 49th District north of San Diego.

Unofficial returns Monday showed Issa holding a 2,348-vote edge, with only a small number of votes left to tally. Vote-counting extended for weeks after the election as officials tallied late-arriving mail ballots and those filled out at polling places.

For years, the eight-term congressman and chief antagonist of President Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton faced scant competition in the Republican-leaning district. But Donald Trump's presence on the top of the ticket and diversifying electorate opened the way for a tight contest.

"I am eager to continue working to advance the best interests of the American people and restoring the focus of Washington where it belongs: Economic prosperity, national security and government accountability," Issa said in a statement. "With our newly unified government, we have the opportunity to lead the country in a new and better direction."

Read more: http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/ct-darrell-issa-wins-re-election-20161128-story.html

[MADem]

1. Awww, shit. I so badly wanted him gone. nt

[napi21]

2. Awe Damn. I'd hsve LOVED it to see that JA gone! nt

[lapfog_1]

3. I seriously want their to be a "Constitutional Convention"

so Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and possibly Nevada can form the Pacific States of America and send all republicans packing.

I'm sure that a referendum on the issue would pass with 2/3rds majority.

And yes, I live in California.