[Redbob]

"I think the sound bite will be "I am more interested in building the Republican majority than my own future."

Too late for that:
the GOP primary is over, and now there's no GOP candidate in DeLay's district.

[gondramB]

"Too late for that:
the GOP primary is over, and now there's no GOP candidate in DeLay's district."


Surely he would not have done this if there were no way to pick a new Republican

[demkicker]

Don't worry. I'm sure a fine candidate will emerge to beat Lampson. Perry will call a special election.

[weegee]

Will the office remain vacant until next year or will if be filled by special election?

[AuH2ORepublican]

"I think the sound bite will be "I am more interested in building the Republican majority than my own future."

"Too late for that:
the GOP primary is over, and now there's no GOP candidate in DeLay's district."

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DeLay is *not* resigning early, he merely decided not to seek reelection. Thus, there won't be a special election, and the winner of the general election in November will commence serving on January 2, 2007, which will be DeLay's last day in office.

Since Texas already held its primaries, and DeLay is the current GOP nominee in the 22nd District (by virtue of having won the primary), the party will get to designate a new GOP nominee for the district. The GOP will not go without a candidate in the election.