Weekly open threadWhat races are you interested in?James LambertMar 06, 2026323ShareThe Downballot is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribePrevious
Phil Berger is probably gone: https://nitter.poast.org/PollTracker2024/status/2030058573921743159#m
First Tillis and now Berger.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-06/veteran-rep-darrell-issa-decides-not-to-seek-reelection-in-new-democratic-leaning-district-sources-say
CA-48, CA-49: Darrell Issa pulled a Chuy Garcia/Steve Daines. His Republican successor is Jim Desmond, who ran in the 49th previously.