<p>Former Rep. Harley Rouda (D-CA) announced on Tuesday he is ending his bid to get back into Congress because of a brain injury.</p>
<p>In a statement posted to Twitter, Rouda explained the whirlwind series of events that led to his decision not to seek the seat held by Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), who is running for U.S. Senate in 2024.</p>
<p>Rouda said he had an &#8220;unfortunate fall&#8221; late last month, after which he was taken to a hospital where tests revealed he suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury with two intra parenchymal hemorrhages.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, I’m unfortunately ending my campaign for Congress in CA-47.  Please read my full statement below. <a href="https://t.co/AGzCAkZkLo">pic.twitter.com/AGzCAkZkLo</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Harley Rouda (@HarleyRouda) <a href="https://twitter.com/HarleyRouda/status/1645834355011637249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>&#8220;Thankfully, my doctors say that I have started on a path to a full recovery. I want to thank the incredible nurses, doctors, and medical staff who made this possible, and whose professionalism and care was a comfort during this trying time,&#8221; Rouda said.</p>
<p>&#8220;But on their advice, I am ending my campaign for California&#8217;s 47th congressional district today,&#8221; he added. &#8220;This is not the outcome I wanted. But my family comes first, and to be there for them, I need to focus fully on my recovery in the months ahead.&#8221;</p>
<p>Rouda was first elected to represent California&#8217;s 48 Congressional District in 2018, defeating longtime GOP Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. Two years later, Rouda lost his <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/meet-the-17-gop-women-newly-elected-to-congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">re-election bid in 2020</a> to Republican candidate Michelle Steel.</p>
<p>Afterward, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/politics/us-redistricting/california-redistricting-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">redistricting shook up California&#8217;s map,</a> and Rouda <a href="https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2022/01/04/former-orange-county-representative-ends-campaign-to-return-to-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> his 2022 campaign when he was lined up to face Porter in the 47th district. After Porter announced in January a campaign to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dianne-feinstein-not-running-for-re-election-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)</a>, Rouda <a href="https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2023/01/11/former-rep--harley-rouda-announces-bid-to-fill-rep--katie-porter-s-seat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">followed suit</a> by declaring his candidacy for Porter&#8217;s seat in Orange County.</p>
<p>Although Rouda is no longer running, he said in his statement that he would continue to &#8220;do as much as I can as a private citizen.&#8221; He also stressed the importance of moderates in office, saying, &#8220;I believe we need to elect people who don&#8217;t care for antics, props, and sound bites, but care about serving the greater good.&#8221;</p>
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<p>A number of other candidates are competing for Porter&#8217;s seat in the 2024 race. Among them are state Sen. Dave Min, a Democrat who <a href="https://davemin.com/news/announcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has Porter&#8217;s endorsement</a>, and former state Assembly member <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottBaughCA47/status/1643362854383538176" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scott Baugh</a>, a Republican.</p>

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