http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA090106.01B.Ciro.34fe147.htmlRodriguez flip-flops on District 23 race
Web Posted: 09/01/2006 12:39 AM CDT
Greg Jefferson
Express-News Staff Writer
He may be dropping back in.
Or maybe not.
Late Wednesday, Ciro Rodriguez told a group of San Antonio labor activists he was getting out of the chaotic eight-way race in the redrawn Congressional District 23 home to GOP incumbent Henry Bonilla.
Thursday morning, Rodriguez sounded even more emphatic, telling an Associated Press reporter: "I'm not going to be running and that's my decision based on family and personal reasons."
But Thursday afternoon, campaign spokeswoman Gina Castañeda called to say whoa. She said Rodriguez, a former four-term congressman, had gotten a flood of calls from supporters and, as a result, opted to give himself until 5 p.m. today to make up his mind.