Majority Leader Tom DeLay's first goal in reviving Texas congressional redistricting was to simply increase GOP numbers in the delegation. But while DeLay's first mission was numerical, there is little doubt that his second mission included ending Austin congressman Lloyd Doggett's career in Washington. An unapologetic liberal, Doggett is every bit as partisan and hardball as DeLay. Doggett's rhetorical ability to turn a phrase frequently captures print and television attention. Like DeLay, Doggett can simply drip acid about the other political party. Doggett earned the ire of his Texas Democratic colleagues by ignoring the court battles over the redistricting map....
