"I'm running as an independent and not associated with Mr. Oliveria's campaign," Masso posted.

How long before others follow suit?

Will John Wood, Ernesto de Leon, Rick Lepre, Dave Handelman, Maclovio O'Malley, etc., Not long ago, Robert "Captain Bob" Sanchez countered McHale's Fake News assertion that he was endorsing Oliviera, a highly unlikely proposition since Oliveira is now living with the captain's ex-wife down the street from his crib and has published an ad charging Oliveira with seducing her when he was let into the Sanchez residence.

With Oliveira's recent DWI charge that involved him slamming the rear of a car driven by a woman who was waiting for a light to change, took off and had his mate tell police there had been no accident, refusing to take an alcohol breath test or sobriety test, having police acquire a warrant to draw his blood, and then having to be held up by a police woman so he wouldn't fall, it's no surprise other candidates are distancing themselves from the inebriated rep.

Oliveira is facing Cameron County Pct. 2 Commissioner Alex Dominguez in a runoff election. Early voting ended Friday and the elections is Tuesday, May 22.