SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego City Councilwoman Marni Von Wilpert has launched a bid to challenge Rep. Darrell Issa for the congressional seat representing California's 48th District.
Although the district has historically been Republican leaning, it could become more favorable to Democrats if California voters approve a redistricting map this November.
WATCH: ABC 10News executive producer Eric Solomon interviewed Von Wilpert about her motivation behind running for Congress.
We asked her the following questions about her congressional bid:
- Can you tell us about your desire and the reasons that you're running for this seat?
- What would it be like to go from city council to Congress? Why do you think your experience sets you up to take on a new role like that?
- If you were to win the election, how would you work across the aisle with Republicans to reach common ground on some important issues?
- You are currently running for state senate as well. Are you going to continue to have your foot in both camps until we see what November looks like, or are you running for Congress no matter what, even if the maps get denied?
- How do you respond to some of the criticisms of the process with these temporary maps?
- Is there anything else you'd like to add that you haven't addressed at this point?
Navy officer Ammar Campa-Najjar is also running for the seat; he lost to Issa in the 2020 election. Campa-Najjar couldn't join us for an interview Wednesday, but we plan to speak with him soon.
Issa did not have a comment on the race.
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