CD 23: Republican Opponents Already Gearing Up To Take On Ciro Rodriguez
By Vince Leibowitz on Feb 18, 2007 in 2008 Texas Elections
Although their thoughts that CD 23 will “flip back” to Republican control in 2008 are mere pipe dreams, add Bexar County Commissioner Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) to the list of people ready to take on Congressman Ciro Rodriguez (D-San Antonio) in 2008.
Rodriguez, of course, is fresh off his defeat of incumbent Henry Bonilla (R-San Antonio). It’s doubtful Bonilla will make another run for the post. He’s already been mentioned for a post in the Bush Administration as envoy to the Organization of American States.
More on those pipe dreams:
Despite Rodriguez’s eight percentage point victory, Larson contends the district — which stretches from San Antonio to El Paso — remains winnable for the GOP, especially with the concentration of votes in his North Side stronghold.
“It looks like it’s still a Republican district if you get the vote out,” said Larson, the lone Republican on the Commissioners Court. “This is one that was lost that never should’ve been lost to the Democratic Party.”
The 47-year-old Larson said he’ll meet with leaders in the 20-county district, gauge how much financial support he could get, and decide whether to run within eight months.
By that time, of course, there will probably be half a dozen
people ready to take on this fool’s errand.
James McGrody (R-Fair Oaks Ranch), a mouthpiece for the South Texas Republicans PAC, has already announced that he’d be a candidate.
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