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Thursday, August 03, 2006

DeLay for America

Thank Jesus in heaven that Tom DeLay has decided to come back to serve his country and his God by running to represent the 22nd District of Texas again!

Oh, wait, he didn't come back, he just couldn't weasel his way off the ballot:

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay must stay on the November ballot for the office he resigned in June, according to a lawyer for the Texas Democratic Party. Details of the ruling were not immediately available.

Democrats said Texas Republican Chairman Tina Benkiser had violated state law and the U.S. Constitution in declaring DeLay ineligible for office so the party could replace him on the ballot.

U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin ageed with the Democrats' position last month and issued an injunction against Benkiser.

The GOP appealed the decision to the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit.


Sounds like the rumor is that the Republicans will appeal to an en banc panel of the whole 5th Circuit, and if necessary, the Supreme Court to get DeLay off the ballot.

Wow, they must have seen a poll.

Meanwhile, time marches on and there's 96 days until the election, and I'd assume the ballots will have to be printed at some point. So at this point, the Texas GOP's best shot of taking the seat is to just have DeLay jump back in with both feet. I'm sure Chris Matthews will do a fundraiser for him.

DeLay for America! It's my new PAC.

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