from March that alleged Cisneros had a relationship with a 40-year-old married man — her former high school teacher — when she was in college., Cisneros accused Cuellar, a nine-term conservative Democrat whose district stretches from Laredo to San Antonio, of trying to bully and intimidate her.
A former intern in Cuellar's office, Cisneros ran a tight 2020 race against the incumbent and has been aided by high-profile endorsements from U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the nation's best-recognized progressive political figures, is expected to rally with her Friday in San Antonio.
In a statement, Cuellar said he doesn't condone the billboard and is running an"issues based campaign." However, the, citing federal records, reports that Big River Media — a firm with multiple ties to the congressman — bought the billboard. Laredo businessman David Killiam, a major Cuellar donor, is listed as Big River's registered agent in Webb County records, the daily also notes.. The businessman has also donated heavily to GOP candidates including Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. John Cornyn and former President Donald Trump.
Further, Cuellar's campaign spent $1,500 with Big River for advertising during his 2020 reelection bid, thereports, citing election records, and the ad firm also spent $5,263 this month backing Cuellar's current campaign., Cuellar announced that he'd helped land a"$3 million grant" for the Mission Economic Development Corp. to aid Killiam's real-estate firm in developing a 175-acre business park in South Texas.
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