Former Rep. Darrell Issa likely to return to Congress

Former California Rep. Darrell Issa, once among the fiercest Republican foes of the Obama administration, is a step closer to returning to Capitol Hill.

Issa, on Tuesday, finished second in the all-party primary for California’s 50th Congressional District, which takes in central and northeastern parts of San Diego County and a small part of Riverside County. Issa, 66, is ahead of his main Republican competitor Carl DeMaio, a former San Diego City councilman and radio talk show, host by 5,000 votes. The leader in this jungle primary, Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar, took advantage of the split between both Republicans and earned 34% of the vote.