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Texas: Ciro Rodriguez

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 13:00

Edwards' decision to stay in Congress relieves some Texas Democrats

By Ben DuBose, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

When U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Waco) opted on Sunday to remove himself from consideration for the secretary of Veterans Affairs position in an Obama administration, he claimed he could do more to help veterans by remaining in the House.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 12:21

Larson, Rodriguez work opponents' turf

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriquez (D-San Antonio) and Republican Lyle Larson are vying to win over their opponents' base in the 23rd Congressional District, the San Antonio Express-News reports.  Rodriquez's "roots" are on the South Side, while Larson, a Bexar County Commissioner, has "handily" won elections in northern Bexar County.

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Tue, 09/30/2008 - 17:03

Congressmen, challengers speak out on bailout legislation

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Lawmakers across Texas spoke out about Monday's bailout. In fact, so many people tried to access their members' House of Representatives websites that most people were unable to access the sites due to high traffic. Below are reactions from Texas congressmen and their challengers in races analysts say are more competitive contests. Each of these incumbents voted against the proposed bailout.

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U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Houston)

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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 17:42

NRCC attacks Rodriquez ad weeks after it first airs

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

The National Republican Campaign Committee recently attacked Ciro Rodriguez's latest campaign ad and said the San Antonio congressman was "only working hard for his party bosses in Washington." Rodriquez has been airing the ad for several weeks, his spokesperson told PolitickerTX.com.

The Rodriguez ad features several people saying how the congressman "works hard for us" and "gets it."

"He fights for the change we need," an older gentleman in wearing a veteran's hat said at the end of the spot.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 15:47

DCCC files FEC complaint against Larson

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Monday it had filed a Federal Election Commission compliant against Lyle Larson, the Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-San Antonio). The DCCC, the official campaign organization of House Democrats, claims Larson and his campaign did not include a written statement in his commercial that Larson approved of the message, which is a violation of McCain-Feingold election law requirements. This is the first television commercial Larson, a Bexar County commissioner, has aired for his campaign.

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