MyDD :: DeLay Stays on the Ballot

DeLay Stays on the Ballot

by John Mills, Mon Aug 07, 2006 at 06:48:31 PM EST

I know everyone is focusing on Lamont-Lieberman but the Repubs were just let down by one of their own, Antonin Scalia, who denied their stay on the Circuit Court decision regarding DeLay getting off the ballot. DeLay must run for re-election or there will be no Repub candidate. There is a good chance Nick Lampson will be returning to Congress. Read more about it in the story below.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060807/ap_o n_el_ho/scotus_delay_s_replacement_5

Tags: Tom DeLay, Nick Lampson, TX-22 (all tags)

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Re: DeLay Stays on the Ballot (none / 0)

This should now be considered a Democratic seat. DeLay does not want to be a back bencher and basically would quit after winning and force a special election.

If you were a voter would you vote for a) a indicted politician who appealed all the way to the supreme court to keep from running for reelection or b) a guy who represented a 1/3 of your district faithfully for decades?

My guess is, lots of Texans will choose B over A.

by DaveB on Mon Aug 07, 2006 at 07:45:08 PM EST

Re: DeLay Stays on the Ballot (none / 0)

I agree although the Repubs might try to engineer that exact scenario now that they are stuck with DeLay. I think Lampson definately has the advantage now but it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

by John Mills on Mon Aug 07, 2006 at 09:15:47 PM EST
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Re: DeLay Stays on the Ballot (none / 0)

8 years, not decades.
And he represented us well thank you.

by Trowaman on Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 02:56:56 AM EST
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