DeLay to announce re-election bid today

DeLay to announce re-election bid today

By TJ Aulds
The Daily News

Published December 20, 2005

Amid a criminal investigation into the use of campaign funds and poll numbers that show he is losing support within his own district, U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay will file for re-election today.

In an unusual move for his campaign, DeLay will file a petition to hold onto his seat instead of simply filing paperwork with the appropriate fee.

State law allows for the waiving a certain fees if the candidate can garner enough signatures on a petition to seek that office. In DeLay’s case, he would need 500 signatures from within the 22nd Congressional District to qualify. Campaign officials said Monday he has more than 1,000.

The signatures are designed to be a symbolic gesture for the embattled congressman, who was forced to step down as U.S. house majority leader after he was indicted in Travis County on a money-laundering charge stemming from an investigation into the use of corporate donations being funneled to state legislative candidates.
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http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=083164d66f4d7097

hmmm.....

Let's see you squash that bugman!

Running for office from prison I mean. What a colorful House of Representatives!

then we can use that case as proof that the elections in this country are no longer free and fair.

In that district there are a lot of repukes. I think he'd probably win.

so if he gets convicted between now and 2006, where does that put the repuke party in his seat? LOL!

:rofl:

Don't forget, we're in bizarro world, where evil is good, black is white, night is day. Holding office from a prison cell is a high honor among Repukes; perfect evidence that you're exemplifying the party's ideals.

Of course, he may also have delusions that he will keep his seat.

But don't whine when the dream turns into a nightmare.

Stealing, lying, cheating, just part of his day.

....he really believes that "Actions DON'T have Consequences"

He's gonna get sum learnin'.....

Actions DO have consequences.

If you play big, you win or LOSE big. That's how it works.

Better to be a 'gentleman' and 'tuck your tail between you legs and LEAVE' than to drag it out like this.....REALLY!

Now reduced to a sad joke.... It's almost tragic. PFFFTftFTf! Knew I couldn't say that with a straight face.

It also may answer why... "In an unusual move for his campaign, DeLay will file a petition to hold onto his seat instead of simply filing paperwork with the appropriate fee." heh!

Abramoff is about to yell RAID in the DeLay roach motel.....:rofl: