Issa, and some election forecasters, believe that the seat will likely be taken over by a Democrat after Tuesday’s votes are tallied.

I think, after watching the president for the last couple of years, he was sending a message by walking Leslie Stahl past that portrait.

“Two decades ago…I never could have imagined that a long-shot bid for U.S. Senate would lead to 18 years in the House of Representatives and endless opportunities to make a meaningful impact.”