Northeast San Diego County is becoming a battleground in the nationwide fight over congressional districts and control of the House of Representatives. Ballots are out now for a special election that could to give Democrats the advantage.

Gov. Newsom said this special election is a response to Texas Republicans redrawing their congressional map to target Democratic held seats.

In San Diego County, four out of five congressional seats are held by Democrats. But in the more rural northeast part of the county, Republicans have a winning streak that has lasted more than two decades.

Republican Darrell Issa holds California’s 48th district seat, and has represented the area through multiple redistricting cycles.

If Proposition 50 passes in November, Issa’s district would change. A lot. It w

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