Issa Declared Winner in Close Congressional Race With Political Newcomer

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who was locked in a close race with a political newcomer, was declared the winner of the 49th District by The Associated Press Monday. The AP reported that unofficial returns showed Issa with a 2,348-vote lead over Democratic challenger Doug Applegate, with only "a small number of votes left to tally." Issa, who's on the House Judiciary's IP subcommittee, was endorsed by Donald Trump during the election (see 1611010056 and 1611070058). Issa, who has been in Congress since 2001, is a former CTA chairman and is active in technology policy, including IoT security and encryption.