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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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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 17:08

New Rodriguez ad targets veterans

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=184|title=U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez|desc=Congressional Photo|link=none|align=left|width=161|height=200]U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez wants voters to know he supports veterans in his latest campaign ad, which began airing in the 23rd Congressional District Tuesday. The San Antonio Democrat touts his support for the Wounded Warriors Act, veterans' health care funding, and a G.I. bill to "expand education benefits."

The campaign commercial said Rodriguez is "leading the fight to improve veterans' care."

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 15:01

Rodriguez-Larson match up makes RCP top 50 list

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Real Clear Politics included the contest between U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-San Antonio) and Republican Lyle Larson in its list of the most competitive House races Friday.  Analysts Reid Wilson and Kyle Trygstad rated the race 50th in likelihood to switch party control this fall.

They added Republicans shouldn't get their hopes up about winning the 23rd Congressional seat, which Rodriguez first won in 2006.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 13:20

Lampson, Rodriquez receive boost from business PAC

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Two Texas congressmen received an important endorsement that could bolster their pro-business credentials in their competitive re-election battles. U.S. Reps. Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) and Ciro Rodriquez (D-San Antonio) picked up the endorsement of the Business Industry Political Action Committee.

BIPAC says it encourages "effective business participation in the political process." Its board members are a who's who of the business elite, including executives from the Financial Services Roundtable, Exxon-Mobil and Boeing.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 18:14

Larson campaign: FEC provided ‘incorrect' information; corrected ad

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

The campaign of Republican Congressional candidate Lyle Larson responded Monday to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's complaint that a commercial airing on cable did not include a written approval message, and therefore was in violation of federal law.

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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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