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A California Republican faces long odds after redistricting. Will he seek a safer seat in Texas?
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- Issa weighs a cross-country move from California to Texas as redistricting pressure and midterm dynamics converge, highlighting a high-stakes calculation about his political future.
- Issa is eyeing Texas's 32nd District northeast of Dallas, where he could pursue a safer seat amid California redistricting.
- California’s map redraws aim to help Democrats, intensifying Republican debates over loyalty, residency, and electability for Issa.
- Residents and local Republicans question Issa’s Texas residency and his ability to secure a win in a different state.
- Issa’s potential move faces skepticism from party figures who prefer he run in his current California district.
- Texas Republican figures note Issa’s move would align with a broader trend of Californians seeking safer or more affordable seats in Texas.
- California’s internal redistricting clashes with Texas’ district protections, illustrating a national gerrymandering dynamic ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- A broader feud between California and Texas leaders—Newsom and Abbott—frames the backdrop to Issa’s deliberations.
- Issa’s current California district now includes Palm Springs, complicating reelection by expanding a Democratic stronghold.
- Texas filing deadline looming heightens urgency as Issa considers leaving California’s beaches for Texas’ plains and Cowboy culture.
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