Republican Congressmember DARRELL ISSA (R-Vista) may once again find himself fending off a gay opponent for his Southern California House seat. This go around it could be against a Democrat in a redrawn district that includes the LGBTQ tourist and retirement mecca of Palm Springs.

Gay entrepreneur and trained economist BRANDON RIKER, who was born in the Bay Area and lived in Orinda, California until middle school, plans to run against Issa should the new House district become a reality. Earlier this year Riker had announced his candidacy to unseat conservative Congressmember KEN CALVERT (R-Corona) from his 41st District House seat.

Palm Springs was carved into Calvert’s district due to the decennial redistricting process that concluded in 2021. Nonetheless, he was able to fend off gay fo

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