Rep. DeLay Won't Seek Reelection

Washington Post ^ | April 3, 2006 | Jonathan Weisman and Chris Cillizza

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Texas Republican and former House majority leader announces his retirement rather than face a re-election fight that appears increasingly unwinnable. –Staff and Wire Reports 10:25 p.m. ET

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Crap. Unreal. Only posted at WaPo's main page. Criminalization of politics.

[billorites]

On his best day, DeLay was a nasty piece of work.

Pubbies are better without him.

[MEG33]

On Fox now..I am stunned!

[Clintonfatigued]

ping

[muawiyah]

You're just jealous. Actually, the Dems don't care, they'll go after his replacement(s) the same way.

Ronaldus Magnus 11th commandment was for Republicans to never speak negatively of a fellow Republican.

[MEG33]

OOps..local Fox.

[hole_n_one]

The real battle will be over his parking space.

[umgud]

Chris Matthews will die of multiple orgasms.

[GretchenM]

Report: Delay to Resign From Congress

The title infers he's leaving before his term expires. From the other reports I've seen, he's retiring, not resigning.

[billorites]

"Ronaldus Magnus 11th commandment was for Republicans to never speak negatively of a fellow Republican."

Ronaldus Magnus didn't have to tolerate Newt Gingrich or Tom DeLay.

I think he would have reconsidered.

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WaPo corrects headline:

Breaking News
Report: Delay Won't Seek Reelection
Texas Republican and former House majority leader announces his retirement rather than face a fight that appears increasingly unwinnable. More details to come soon. –Staff Reports 10:25 p.m. ET

No article yet. Could be a "flank 2" move by Delay. That would be funny.

[ClarenceThomasfan]

May God bless this man! He gives up his own personal political ambitions for the good of the party. I wish a certain congresswoman in Florida would take a hint from this situation.

[bilhosty]

I hate to see him go out this way. But, at least he sees a bigger cause then his own. I just wish Katherine Harris and Conrad Burns would do the same thing. Let us not mourn Tom Delay instead let us get even with the dirty stinkin lousy MSM.

[NormsRevenge]

Greta is on it,,

Good for him .. Tom can make more money 'consulting' anyway. It's been a helluva ride.

Let the GOP duplicate his successes if they can. Time for a new Hammer to emerge.

[muawiyah]

He would have clasped Tom to his bosom. Besides, there's nothing wrong with Tom DeLay. There is, on the other hand, a lot wrong with his enemies.

[southwilby]

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WaPo article here:

Rep. DeLay Won't Seek Reelection

Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), a primary architect of the House Republican majority who became one of the most powerful and feared leaders in Washington, told House allies last night he will step down from the House rather than face a reelection fight that appears increasingly unwinnable.

The decision came just three days after his former deputy chief of staff, Tony C. Rudy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and corruption charges, telling federal prosecutors of a criminal enterprise being run out of DeLay's leadership offices. Rudy's plea agreement did not implicate DeLay in any illegal activities, but by placing the influence-buying efforts of disgraced Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff directly in DeLay's operation, the former aide may have made an already difficult reelection bid all but out of reach.

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[Clintonfatigued]

"He gives up his own personal political ambitions for the good of the party. I wish a certain congresswoman in Florida would take a hint from this situation."

You said that to perfection!

[Clintonfatigued]

Conrad Burns, take note!

[Prokopton]

If this is true, there can be no doubt - the lib/dems won this one.