What happens if DeLay is renominated on March 7 and then resigns from Congress in, say, July or August? Will the Republicans be able to put forth another candidate for the November 2006 general election? If not, Democrat Lampson is as good as elected, for the independent candidate Steve Stockman (yet to be certified for the ballot) would not be viable. He has already lost to Lampson in the past, and voters are reluctant to vote for independents.
So they have only themselves to blame.
Where can we see the list of names on the petition? Anyone know?