Tonight Could Be Very Good for Darrell Issa

If the Republicans take over the U.S. House, one of two most important figures to emerge is North County Congressman Darrell Issa.

Issa is poised to become a major player in national politics if he wins re-election and Republicans claim a majority of seats in the House of Representatives.

If those two things happen, the 57-year old Republican from Vista becomes chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Issa, who was recently profiled by the NY Times as "Obama's Annoyer-in-Chief" has promised to use that committee's subpoena power to probe several Obama administration initiatives.

Rep. Issa is running against Democrat Howard Katz and two minor-party candidates.

Just before the polls closed, Issa released the following statement:

"β€œTonight was a referendum on the Obama agenda and the American people rejected it. The American people have sent a clear and direct message to Washington that they want less spending, limited government and more accountability. The mandate is clear: Advance an agenda that will create real jobs, not government jobs, but real jobs to get our economy moving again. Reduce the footprint of government in our lives, get government to live within its means and make government more transparent and accountable.” 

The wealthiest person in Congress, Issa made his fortune in car alarms creating the Viper system.

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