Cuellar & Ciro

Chron: Former rival backs Democrat in Dist. 23 runoff - Suzanne Gamboa

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The candidate trying to unseat Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla is getting support from a former Democratic rival who forced him out of office.

Former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez has been endorsed by Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat who ousted him from the House in the 2004 primary. Rodriguez is in a runoff with Bonilla for House District 23.

Rodriguez and Cuellar had been friends but had a falling out when Cuellar opposed Rodriguez in 2004. Cuellar, who also squashed Rodriguez's attempt to win back his seat in March, now represents the 28th congressional district.

Cuellar joined Texas' House Democrats, 11 total, in signing a letter to Rodriguez pledging support.

UPDATE: Speaking of Ciro, the DCCC has gone on the air. And since it's the only game in town and I neglected to offer up a form of Tuesday YouTube fun yesterday, here ya go ...