Local veteran announces run for Congress in newly drawn 48th District

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Another Democratic candidate is announcing a run for Congress in California's newly drawn 48th Congressional District after the recent passage of Proposition 50.

Palm Springs resident Marc Iannarino is a Navy veteran who believes he has what it takes to challenge long-time Republican Darrell Issa.

The 48th District will be mostly based in San Diego County, but now includes the cities of Palm Springs and Indian Wells.

Iannarino says, "If you want to know why your health care is up, if you want to know why groceries are up, why housing is up, it's because Congress is not incentivized to look out for the average working person. They're looking out for themselves and for their donors. I want to change that narrative. That's my track. I am a bartender, former Navy veteran, or, I guess, a current Navy veteran, former Navy guy, and that's my path forward."

News Channel 3's John White sat down with Iannarino in the studio on Tuesday to learn more about his policy positions and goals for the 48th District.

Iannarino joins at least eight other Democratic candidates who have fundraising committees.

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