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October 15, 2010

For Congress: Francisco Canseco, TX-23
— Dave in Texas

This is one of those that's on ace's WTF version of the RCP battleground map, currently a toss-up. TX-23 covers San Antonio and runs out west to the edge of El Paso, mostly rural with 2/3 of the voters in SA. It was Henry Bonilla's (R) for ten years until redrawn to expand the Hispanic population.

Canseco is a businesman and family man, who actually knows something about creating jobs, meeting a payroll, something an awful lot of those in Congress know damn little about. The incumbent, Ciro Rodriguez is a fairly reliable Dem caucus voter (my complaint about Chet Edwards), but on occasion bucked the party line, including votes against the porkulus bill. But the wave is in a "take no prisoners" mood and it's not hard to see him getting swept away by it.

The only polling info I've found is from August showing Canseco up 43% to 37%, with a 4.9% MOE.

Canseco's website here, including a "throw the bums out" ad.

OH BONUS: commenter stuiec reminds us about this video, where Ciro Rodriguez lets us know he doesn't like being challenged by his constituents.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at 01:59 PM | Comments (41)
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1 Where's "greg"? How is this one lost? Bwa ha ha

Posted by: dagny at October 15, 2010 02:01 PM (1pyrD)

2 O/T: Sorry to go O/T on you Dave, but just read this and thought to myself "if this was about the republicans it would have gone viral"

Posted by: curious at October 15, 2010 02:02 PM (p302b)

3
I fought bravely at the Alamo.

Posted by: Dick Blumenthal at October 15, 2010 02:04 PM (BPptn)

4 This post just screams for Ricky Henderson. And maybe Dennis Eckersley.

Posted by: stuiec at October 15, 2010 02:05 PM (7AOgy)

5 2. Holy crap Curious. Tell Ace this needs it's own thread

Posted by: dagny at October 15, 2010 02:06 PM (1pyrD)

I heard this guy on Bill Bennett's show a week or so ago. Seemed to be a likeable, sensible guy.

Posted by: Annabelle at October 15, 2010 02:07 PM (pWgNR)

7 Bonilla? Canseco?

Is this the MLB district?

Has our boy be tested for steroids yet?

Posted by: logprof at October 15, 2010 02:08 PM (BP6Z1)

8 OT/

That "mystery" Democrat who was down by 20% posted earlier has been revealed. It's Lincoln Davis.

http://tinyurl.com/2agg7uo

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 15, 2010 02:09 PM (bAySe)

9 Doesn't seem like Rodriguez is in trouble -- uhhh, gotta go, Mom's knocking at my door -- it's spaghetti night!

Posted by: Greg Sez at October 15, 2010 02:09 PM (5qJM5)

10 Has our boy be tested for steroids yet?

Posted by: logprof at October 15, 2010 06:08 PM (BP6Z1)

He is the long lost, disowned at birth, third Canseco. Jose, Ozzie and Francisco.

Posted by: Delta Smelt at October 15, 2010 02:09 PM (AZWim)

I heard this guy on Bill Bennett's show a week or so ago. Seemed to be a likeable, sensible guy.

Posted by: Annabelle at October 15, 2010 06:07 PM (pWgNR)

A) Bennett was actually there?

B) You didn't nod off?

C) How many times during the segment did he have over-the-road truckers blow their horns?

Posted by: Ombudsman at October 15, 2010 02:13 PM (c1oyg)

12 OMG Yes! Lincoln is going down. I have used about 10 packs of paper faxing that jerks office and called every single one of his offices about 100 times over the past year. He thought for sure he would win again - I love it! Now I believe the only one left is Cooper but not sure about Memphis area.

Posted by: gesc at October 15, 2010 02:14 PM (iKV+G)

13
That "mystery" Democrat who was down by 20% posted earlier has been revealed. It's Lincoln Davis.

http://tinyurl.com/2agg7uo

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 15, 2010 06:09 PM (bAySe)

No wonder, since he spends so much time raising armies against himself. "Take that, LINCOLN!" "Missed me, DAVIS!"

Posted by: stuiec at October 15, 2010 02:14 PM (7AOgy)

14 I know for a fact that the last ad he put out about his opponents divorce backfired.

Posted by: gesc at October 15, 2010 02:16 PM (iKV+G)

15 Woot! This is my district, and trust me, people here are PISSED at Ciro, especially for his vote on Obamacare.

Funny thing, when I looked up what district I was in (this will be my first time voting), turns out I was literally right on the border of TX-23. The road that turns to my neighborhood is the border between TX-23 and Dem heavy TX-20. If I have lived 100-200 feet east, my vote wouldn't matter.

Posted by: James at October 15, 2010 02:25 PM (7PT3B)

16 Hmmm. Ciro Rodriguez. Sounds kinda foreign.

Posted by: Racist Nativist Tea Party Voter at October 15, 2010 02:26 PM (QKKT0)

17 More read. Then a House investigation for treason.

Posted by: Vic at October 15, 2010 02:27 PM (/jbAw)

18 Seriously? twenty points? link

had to look the guy up, certainly not a heavy hitter, didn't even know who he was.

Posted by: curious at October 15, 2010 02:27 PM (p302b)

19 18 - it is good he is going down because he says he is a blue dog democrat but he is just an under the skirt voter for Pelosi. Every single seat makes a difference.

Posted by: gesc at October 15, 2010 02:29 PM (iKV+G)

20 Ah, man. Too many faces, too many places. But hey. Most of the news is good.

Posted by: Soona at October 15, 2010 02:29 PM (TzIx2)

21 Which one is clean and articulate?

Posted by: railwriter at October 15, 2010 02:32 PM (BsK3p)

22 This is currently the only toss up race in Texas. The other one - Chet Edwards - is looking like a pretty solid Republican pickup.

Posted by: Chris at October 15, 2010 02:35 PM (B/WwP)

23 Fox just reported that some guys name is misspelled by accident in some black districts in chicago.....his name is "rich whitney" and instead he's on the ballot as "rich whitey".....and he is totally pissed per Brett's replacement for the night....

those dirty tricks....

Posted by: curious at October 15, 2010 02:35 PM (p302b)

24 Ciro Rodriguez is the guy who batted the rolled-up paper at the woman who asked him pointed questions about Obamacare at the meet-the-voters event at the restaurant, yes?

Posted by: stuiec at October 15, 2010 02:39 PM (7AOgy)

25 "Rich Whitey." Karl Rove, you magnificent bastard! If I ran, I'd insist that my ballot representation was "Rich Whitey." In fact, I think I'm going to insist that the illegals who mulch the back forty of Chez Rail refer to me as "Senor Whitey" when I get home.

Posted by: railwriter at October 15, 2010 02:39 PM (BsK3p)

26 I'm doing phone-banking for Quico here in San Antonio. There is block-walking this weekend in the StoneOak area as well, but not sure I'll make that. Will try. Rodriguez is a moderate type who did vote against TARP and Stimulus, but the healthcare vote is killing him. Plus the mood is that anyone who is enabling the Obama agenda needs to go, even if they themselves are not so terribly left as the rest. Clean house.

Posted by: Nobody at October 15, 2010 02:42 PM (tcuMq)

27 @2 This came out on the 12th. Also at Big Peace.
http://tinyurl.com/248x33l

Posted by: sig at October 15, 2010 02:44 PM (T5Fwu)

28 In fact, I think I'm going to insist that the illegals who mulch the back forty of Chez Rail refer to me as "Senor Whitey" when I get home.

Posted by: railwriter at October 15, 2010 06:39 PM (BsK3p)

My guess is they already do. You just haven't heard it yet.

Posted by: Editor at October 15, 2010 02:47 PM (pUfK9)

29 23 Fox just reported that some guys name is misspelled by accident in some black districts in chicago.....his name is "rich whitney" and instead he's on the ballot as "rich whitey".....and he is totally pissed per Brett's replacement for the night....

those dirty tricks....Posted by: curious at October 15, 2010 06:35 PM (p302b) its not the rich whitey they sould worry about...... its the middle class,everyday working guy and girl they should fear........ because we are the ones that are pissed.

Posted by: Racefan at October 15, 2010 02:49 PM (84S4N)

30 I'm way the hell out here in TX 23. We appreciate y'all's help. It's a bigass district.

Posted by: mesquito at October 15, 2010 02:55 PM (XPn6L)

31 And I'm told by people who've met him that Canseco is the real deal.

Posted by: mesquito at October 15, 2010 02:57 PM (XPn6L)

DiT,

A little help bro, something on the main page??

Austin Meetup booked for Saturday (tomorrow). Our lovely mpur (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) has made the arrangements, summarized below for convenience:

Hoover's Cooking at 13376 Research Blvd, #400 in Austin. Research Blvd is Hwy 183 N on the NW side of Austin. Their phone is 512 335 0300. Starting at 5:00 until 10:00

Details at the yahoo Texas Morons page.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at October 15, 2010 03:10 PM (kK4uR)

33 15 Woot! This is my district, and trust me, people here are PISSED at Ciro, especially for his vote on Obamacare.

Funny thing, when I looked up what district I was in (this will be my first time voting), turns out I was literally right on the border of TX-23. The road that turns to my neighborhood is the border between TX-23 and Dem heavy TX-20. If I have lived 100-200 feet east, my vote wouldn't matter.

Posted by: James at October 15, 2010 06:25 PM (7PT3B)

LUCKY YOU! I am in the exact opposite situation stuck literally within a stone's throw of TX23. Instead I get the execrable Charles Gonzalez (TX20) in a highly gerrymandered district with oodles of illegal aliens and o-bots. The only good part about it is I am moving in 8 weeks. Too much crime and gang activity for me (surprise, surprise!) And yes, I will still vote for Clayton Trotter the Repub although he likely has little chance of winning.(www.trotterforcongress.com)

Posted by: BillyJoe Ray Bob Jr. at October 15, 2010 03:42 PM (8lrZR)

34 So if he loses, do they take his green card away?

Posted by: Kemp at October 15, 2010 04:39 PM (AQxTm)

35 I talked to Quico at a political deal for the Texas house speaker last week. Dude speaks four languages with (to my ear) perfect accents.

It'd be so sweet to take this district back. I've been campaigning for him even though I live in the district next door. The family ranch is in his district though.

Posted by: stace at October 15, 2010 05:11 PM (LYakY)

36 Billy Joe Ray Bob, Clayton Trotter is just an awesome guy. Too bad he has no chance to win what for 49 years has been the "Gonzalez seat".

Posted by: stace at October 15, 2010 05:22 PM (LYakY)

37 As this is my first post, I'm not sure if this is the right place to comment on this, but I was watching the Pengiuns game and a Union comerial came on blasting Mike Kelly for the usual stuff, but they also said that "people like Ray Lewiis will get a tax cut" if Mike Kelly gets elected. DURING THE 3RD PERIOD OF A PITTGSBURGH PENGUINS GAME. Perhaps someone else can do the reaseach on this (and take the creidt) but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Posted by: Thornypa at October 15, 2010 05:36 PM (U5FwO)

38 Prefacing by saying I despise racial politics, but for the purpose of winning I'm very glad we'll be adding to the Hispanic/Latino-a ranks on the Republican side of the aisle, Rubio, Bill Flores & Canseco immediately come to mind. I say this as someone that is of Mexican & Spanish heritage on my dad's side of the family. I've been helping Flores who is going to beat Chet Edwards, since that district is the closest one to Houston that is in play.

But we're much more politically diverse than the media would like everyone to believe, including on immigration policy. I never want us to become trapped on the plantation of either party like the black vote has.

Posted by: lizzie beth at October 15, 2010 06:49 PM (uso0H)

39 Im not very political, but I plan on spending the next 18 days walking the streets of my neighborhood supporting Canseco! Im a San Antonio patriot!!

Posted by: Robert Faulkner at October 15, 2010 08:12 PM (2w1E/)

40 I'm sorry to burst a few bubbles out there but not all of the Alamo city is racist or stupid.

I've been voting for Lamar Smith since I moved here. It will be my pleasure to send Mr. Smith back to Washington, because that's where he belongs.

Cornyn? Not so much.

P.S. Have you heard the slander coming from l'il ciro? 30 second ad, 29 lies. He is truly incredible, But he is not "The Most Mysterious Liberal in the World"

P.P.S. Up thread, somebody said Texas is redistricting this next year. You are correct! Canseco's input would be most helpful. However, remember people, we draw our own districts here. NO OUTSIDERS ALLOWED!!!!!

Posted by: Blacksmith8 at October 16, 2010 07:24 AM (92ZR0)

41 Francisco? Dude has one of the coolest nicknames ever. Use it. I might call my kid Quicko or Quico and I'm not even hispanic and dont have kids yet.

Posted by: swamp_yankee at October 16, 2010 11:00 AM (Feuy6)

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