DeLay foe aware win would be long shot

May 24, 2004,

DeLay foe aware win would be long shot $$ SEND MONEY! $$
But Morrison gets funds, attention
By JOHN WILLIAMS

Houston environmental lawyer Richard Morrison III knows that running against Tom DeLay is a lot like tilting at windmills -- except that DeLay is a real and powerful adversary.

Morrison is the Democratic candidate against the 10-term Sugar Land Republican, U.S. House majority leader and conservative icon. The 22nd Congressional District DeLay represents votes about 2-1 Republican.

But while Morrison admits he's a long shot, liberals around the country are trying to spur him on with more attention than has been granted past Democratic candidates for DeLay's seat.

Liberals and Democratic partisans have long viewed the powerful majority leader as a bogeyman. That status grew last year because of Texas congressional redistricting, which is expected to give the GOP a majority in the state's 32-member delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Democrats accuse DeLay of heavy-handedly pressuring the state Legislature to push through the new maps.

In the past two weeks, Morrison has been a guest on liberal talk radio, including the Air America program hosted by actress/comedian Janeane Garofalo. She referred to DeLay as "one of the more belligerent of what I call new heavy-metal conservatives." ..cont'd

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2588332

Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle Political Writer

it would be great!

Here's crossing fingers for Richard Morrison III!:bounce:

Morrison's hit the big time with the Chronicle. Now that DeLay is aware that he's getting traction, though, we're going to have to donate even more to keep him competive. If there's one thing Mr. Slimeyface has, it's plenty of dirty money, even if he's never had to use much of it to campaign for himself.

would be able to publicly call him on it. Who better than a great Dem opponent.

O8)Prayers for a BIG WIN and protection for Richard Morrison!O8)

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