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Lampson to Challenge DeLay for Texas Seat
Associated Press ^ | WENDY BENJAMINSON

Posted on 05/04/2005 4:18:27 PM PDT by kingattax

STAFFORD, Texas (AP) - A former Democratic congressman announced Wednesday that he will try to win the seat held by Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who has been hounded by allegations of ethics violations.

"We need leaders with a high standard of accountability to the public; who will recognize that there is only one standard for ethical behavior," Nick Lampson told reporters gathered on the front lawn of his aunt's house in suburban Houston.

Although Lampson peppered his remarks with comments about an ethics controversy DeLay is facing, he claimed he would focus on his record from four terms in Congress and his knowledge of the district's needs.

"This shouldn't be a shouting match between who's right and who's left," he said. "I believe others are going to be shouting."

Lampson said he has begun to raise money from Republicans and Democrats for what he estimates will be a $5 million campaign.

National Democrats have long ignored the district, but questions about DeLay's fundraising techniques and lobbyist-financed travel have sparked interest in the 2006 race.

DeLay has represented the district since 1984. His office did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.

Lampson represented an adjacent district until redistricting that DeLay engineered cost him enough Democratic voters that he lost to Republican Ted Poe in 2004. But Lampson said that about 120,000 of his former constituents now live in DeLay's district.

Also considering a run for the Democratic nomination is Houston City Councilman Gordon Quan, a Chinese-American immigration lawyer who hopes to capitalize on the district's growing Asian population. Quan also did not immediately return a call seeking comment.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 109th; congress; defenddelay; delay; electionushouse; lampson; sodomite; sodomy
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To: lonestar
His wife owned the health-care business, he was the county tax collector/assessor....
61 posted on 05/04/2005 10:16:49 PM PDT by ThomasPaine2000 (Peace without freedom is tyranny.)
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To: kingattax
Lampson is a hypocrite. One of his big battle-cries in his last election was how he was born and raised in Southeast TX and was so proud to have been born and raised in Beaumont (the main seat of his district.) The charge, of course, was against Ted Poe who was from outside the Beaumont area in the newly redistricted 2nd Congressional District. Ted Poe won, of course, and Lampson was left out of a job

Now he stands before the cameras and actually claims that he is going to "move" to Stafford to run in this race. Give me a break. He also stood before the cameras during the 04 elections and actually made the claim that he voted MORE in line with the Catholic church's teachings than most Republican Catholics in Congress. This was after he was one of several Catholic politicians who were targeted for their stances on abortion.

All anyone needs to know is that Nick Lampson is a former Jefferson County, TX tax collector who represented one of the MOST liberal districts in the nation. The 9th Congressional district was represented by Jack Brooks for many many years, and is still heavily influenced by unions. It is one of the only blue areas left in TX. Lampson is seen front and center in the famous Clinton photo-op on the day of impeachment. He has voted numerous times to decrease abortion restrictions. He is a sleazy politician and will fail miserably. This reminds me of Florida when the dems and Terry McAuliffe put everything they had in defeating Jeb Bush in '02. Jeb is still Governor, and Delay will still be Majority Leader in January of '07.

62 posted on 05/04/2005 10:24:25 PM PDT by admiralsn (A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. - - Dave Barry)
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To: kingattax; BellStar; Flyer; humblegunner; MeekOneGOP; anymouse; HoustonCurmudgeon; YCTHouston; ...
Sweet Nicki is a ruthless competitor in the political trenches, a real sleaze. However he has never had an issue. He is nothing but a 'rider'. He rode the union hacks and newspapers into power. He rode Dick Gephart and voted on his agendas in lockstep like wind up 'congressman doll".

He will have his head handed to him on a silver platter this time though. He had the best parts of his district when running against Poe and got his tail kicked. Now he is trying to run in an even STRONGER Republican leaning District.

Nick is an ugly campaigner who has savaged every opponent he has come up against with the most hateful and demoralizing rhetoric. Poe took it all and still won big!

DeLay is a true gentleman but I have been told by those well up in the organization that the gloves will be off.


PS No You don't have to live in a district in Texas to run there. However sweet Nicki is moving into the district anyway for appearances.
63 posted on 05/05/2005 5:54:34 AM PDT by GulfBreeze ("Chair"ish the moment)
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To: whereasandsoforth
It will be DeLay in a historic landslide. That crap aint getting any traction here with Republican voters.

Yep. In spite of that bogus poll that was put out to the public last week.

64 posted on 05/05/2005 5:57:02 AM PDT by veronica
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To: Winfield

Well then you ought to Check out Galvestoncountygop.com Their chairman and many others in their executive committee has been busting their tail to defend delay.


65 posted on 05/05/2005 5:58:55 AM PDT by GulfBreeze ("Chair"ish the moment)
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To: GulfBreeze
Lampson knows he won't win. He is just in this to try to smear Delay, and he will probably get a lot of money to do so.
66 posted on 05/05/2005 6:06:46 AM PDT by Flyer (If I were 8 pixels tall I could fit in my tag line)
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To: Flyer
Still aren't as far as I'm concerned. You melt off all that frozen water and you'll discover Alaska is about the size of Connecticut.
67 posted on 05/05/2005 6:06:48 AM PDT by GulfBreeze ("Chair"ish the moment)
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To: GulfBreeze; kingattax; PhilDragoo; devolve; yall
Bring it on is right. Give 'em he**, Tom!!

Here's an in your face pic for the Liberal
lyin' jerks trying to smear Delay!


68 posted on 05/05/2005 7:55:35 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: ThomasPaine2000
I believe the company ownership was transferred when he became involved in politics. Not positive about that but am positive that fraud is fraud whether in his name or his wife's name. He profited from it.

When Lampson was tax assessor/collector he was known for getting his acquaintances to make deals that he knew about because of information he had. He used names of friends and they split the profits. I know a guy who lived in Beaumont and refused such a "deal" with Lampson

69 posted on 05/05/2005 8:59:51 AM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)
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To: MeekOneGOP

thats great work, Meek !


70 posted on 05/05/2005 10:17:28 AM PDT by kingattax
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To: kingattax
Thank you. :)

71 posted on 05/05/2005 10:57:43 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: GulfBreeze

Count me in! Had fun helping Ted Poe eject Slick Nick last fall, and this is just too good to pass up.

I was amazed about by how aggressive Nicki was on our turf last year, so no one should write this off. Rather, we should all enjoy jumping in and giving him one more big a$$ kicking.

On your point about the gloves coming off, I think Nicki's many awards and praise from the (Sodomite)Human Rights Campaign should come into play. Ever been to this site: http://www.liberallampson.com/ ?


72 posted on 05/05/2005 5:11:51 PM PDT by YCTHouston (Come and take it.)
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To: lonestar

Keyes actually had people looking at one of our new CD's last year, and got the message that carpetbaggers aren't well thought of down here, even if they're conservative.

Peter Wareing, Phil Sudan, and numerous other conservative Republicans in Texas can testify to that. Just imagine the anger towards a liberal carpetbagger.


73 posted on 05/05/2005 5:13:32 PM PDT by YCTHouston (Come and take it.)
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To: kingattax

Has anyone found out how much Soros money this guy has accepted?


74 posted on 11/14/2005 5:26:07 AM PST by Mamzelle (.)
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To: Servant of the 9

I live in the 22nd district and Lampson will be a tough competitior. He is a very conservative dem.


75 posted on 11/14/2005 5:29:35 AM PST by TXBSAFH ("I would rather be a free man in my grave then living as a puppet or a slave." - Jimmy Cliff)
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