Thursday, November 4, 2021

EDDIE LUCIOS- SEN. AND REP. BOW OUT; JOCKEYING BEGINS

Special to El Rrun-Rrun

After 30 years in the Texas Senate (DIstrict 27) , Eddie Lucio Jr.  D-Brownsville, announced Thursday that he is not seeking reelection and is retiring.

He made the announcement during a news conference in Harlingen, reportedly "because a lot of wonderful things are yet to come in my life." He said he wanted to spend more time with family "and to do some of the things that I've been wanting to do like my own personal ministry to help the less fortunate in our community."

"I want to continue to fight for what's right in our community for our families," Lucio said.

As a senator, Lucio faced his first real primary opposition in a while in 2020 and got forced into a runoff with Brownsville attorney Sara Stapleton. Meanwhile, reports indicate that his retirement clears the way for what will surely be a competitive primary next year. 

One candidate who was flirting with running for the U.S. Congress in the seat left vacant by U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (District 34) was state Rep. Alex Dominguez, D-Brownsville. 

Now advisers say he is considering a run for the District 27 seat left vacant by Luico Jr. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez recently announced he was running for Vela's seat after redistricting significantly changed the GOP-Dem. balance in favor of the Republicans.

Redistricting made Texas SD-27 less safe for Democrats, changing it from a district that President Joe Biden won by 16 percentage points to one he would have carried by 6 points.

Lucio's son, Eddie Lucio III, recently announced he would not seek reelection. A spokesperson said at the time that he did not plan to run for any other office this election.

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't let the door hit you on the way out you sack of mule dump!
You have been milking it far too long.
We are in dire need of term limits!

Anonymous said...

If you 2 bastards did not do for the community when you were in office. You not going to do it now. And fuck your ministry, child molester bastards. Start with your kids and grandkids. Fuck you!

Anonymous said...

He is standing in front of the safe at his house with all the money he stole, while in office.

Anonymous said...

Republicans, if you mess up this one, you are just as bad as your "idol" #45. Lucio is leaving because of the re-districting, because of the Republican majority at the state level, because he is old, because he already has enough cash for whatever time he has left, Sarah Stapleton, time to show up and use the name recognition in your favor. Republicans, time to show if you have what it takes. For the first time in decades, the lower RGV has an opportunity to start fresh at the state level and Federal level in representation. Same old faces, you are already too burned with the voters, don't bother to show up.

Anonymous said...

Q Crees?
Cara de muerto, vete la verga.!

Anonymous said...

mexicans, only it for themselves. may they rot in hell.

c/s

Anonymous said...

The rats are jumping the Brownsville titanic into the dry ground of misery. After a long run of dirty politics of South Texas the do nothing rats are taking their cash north of the valley. I will miss these idiot democrats who did care a shit of the people of the valley. Let the people eat pan duce while we eat steak. (AKA SHIT)

Anonymous said...

He did not retire in Brownsville. Nobody wants your ass in Brownsville.

Anonymous said...

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Republicans in Austin will miss their obedient, little brown boy. Maybe we can elect a Democrat this time.

Anonymous said...

More important - I hear Brownsville eateries are failing miserably in health inspections. check it out, Juan.

Anonymous said...



pavico.


Anonymous said...

Nominate Cesar!

Anonymous said...



"Are you feelin' yoself?"

"Yes. I'm feelin' muhself."


Anonymous said...

Who can forget Eddie Lucio, Jr. kissing Rick Perry's ass?



Baby Trump said...

Ya era tiempo. 2 ratas menos.

Anonymous said...

Deserves a pat on the back for the time he did serve, but it is difficult
to try and believe that they do not having something under their sleeve.
It is time for him to spend some time with Minita, so that she will stick
around when he gets old and sick. She never had the chance when he was younger and not sick. True transparency is what messes everyone up for the public is the last to know the real reason. Look what happened to the
wishful list of Eddie Trevino.

Anonymous said...

Now he can spend more time con la movida downtown.

Anonymous said...

Pues ya mamo y rrobo chingos ya se va con las bolsas llenas.

Anonymous said...

They figured they have stolen enough... the fbi is after their ass. I think they were given a choice, retire or else

Anonymous said...

This is in support of the republican party where his true allegiance lies. When it really mattered he always came down of the republican's side with his vote. No doubt he remained a nominal democrate because he feared he would not be re-elected as a republican. But now, with the redistricting that his buddies have done to water down the demo vote and increase the odds of republicans taking the senate seat for themselves he has done his duty and can quit now. Lucio, I hear, never met a lobbiest he didn't love.

Anonymous said...

Now he can finish the bridge to no where

guy said...

enjoy your retirement Mr. Lucio. and thank you for your service. and no one expected you to go this far but fortune favors the bold. not keyboard warriors like the small angry people posting here.

of course this comment wont get posted because montoya is just like the rest of these bitter little crabs.

have a great weekend

Anonymous said...

This guy is a multi millionaire on a job that pays less than $38,000 a year let that sink in a bit.

Anonymous said...

FINALLY THE GARBAGE QUITS!! PRAISE THE LORD!

Former RGV LEO said...

Good riddance! Now, maybe we can actually elect someone who will represent and not line his own pockets!

Anonymous said...

Pura pinche rata de dos patas

Anonymous said...

He will retire to his home on Falcon lane off Highway 100 west of Los Fresnos.

Anonymous said...

November 5, 2021 at 11:04 AM

Eres un pinche mamon y lambiscon por eso te estava robado tus nalgas y ni cuenta te distes PENDEJO.

Anonymous said...

Unknown is a Sucio Lucio Ass kisser

Anonymous said...

time to retire and open a ministry so i can move my move all these millions over and not pay any taxes, time to help the poor colonias out now something he never did in the 30 years or mor ehe was in public service good grief.

Anonymous said...

Lucio has $90 million that he needs to hide or disburse, well nice move create a church, now i am a minister and can move this move over to the church accounts and not get tax, very smart move mr. eddie lucio jr , you got one year to move and cover your ass or assets. Its a mircale, Lord help me to help all these poor folks in all the colonias in my district that i never did a thing or lift a finger for in 30 years, God have mercy on you eddie.

Anonymous said...

Pinche pendejo wearing tennis shoes pinche idiota

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