Henry Cuellar launched House re-election bid as Democrat days after Trump pardoned him over bribery charges

Henry Cuellar launched House re-election bid as Democrat days after Trump pardoned him over bribery charges

Days after issuing him a pardon, Donald Trump criticized US House member Henry Cuellar of Texas for deciding to run for re-election as a Democrat.

Trump pardoned Cuellar and the congressman’s wife on Wednesday as they faced bribery charges. They were alleged to have accepted thousands of dollars from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for advancing their interests.

Shortly after the pardon, Cuellar filed for re-election as a Democrat and said he had no intention of changing his party.

  • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
    702·
    2 days ago

    This is a ploy. Cuellar publicly snubs Trump to appeal to anti-Trump voters and drag votes away from other, better candidates.

    • crusa187@lemmy.ml
      10·
      2 days ago

      Coulda had Jessica Cisneros instead of this corrupt sack of shit, but the Dems’ primary mission is to prevent anyone left of center from ever getting into office and Pelosi spent millions to ensure Cuellar achieved this objective in his election.

      As you point out, Cuellar is doing his job perfectly from an establishment perspective. Hope those in his district don’t make the same mistake twice.