Ex-Dem Congressman Abruptly Ends Re-Election Campaign After Revealing Medical Diagnosis
Former Congressman Harley Rouda has dropped out of the race for the U.S. House, citing “a moderate traumatic brain injury.” In an announcement posted to Twitter Tuesday, Rouda said he was diagnosed after “an unfortunate…
Former Congressman Harley Rouda has dropped out of the race for the U.S. House, citing “a moderate traumatic brain injury.”
In an announcement posted to Twitter Tuesday, Rouda said he was diagnosed after “an unfortunate fall.”
Rouda said he was ending his Campaign for the House based on the advice of his doctors.
An intraparenchymal hemorrhage refers to bleeding into the brain’s functional tissue, as opposed to connective or supporting tissue, according to the National Institutes of Health.
It can be caused by trauma — such as a fall — and “can be life-threatening,” according to the NIH.
Rouda had been running to replace Rep. Katie Porter, who in turn had decided to run not for re-election to the House but instead for the Senate seat of retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Rouda had previously served one term in the House, after defeating longtime GOP Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in 2018. He lost his 2020 re-election to Republican Michelle Steel.