DeLay Update: GOP Lawyer Says It’s The End
Vince Leibowitz | Aug 07, 2006 | Comments 0
Although they were only denied for a stay, evidently the GOP won’t actually appeal the DeLay decision to the Supreme Court (which is just as well as it likely could not be heard and decided before the November election anyway). The GOP’s lawyer said it is the end of the line:
James Bopp, the lawyer for the Republican Party, said Scalia’s decision is the end of the legal line.
“The Democratic Party has been successful in picking the nominee of the Republican Party,” Bopp said. “It remains to be seen if they are happy with that.”
DeLay has not said whether he would mount an active campaign. He could withdraw from the ballot but the Republican Party could not replace him. Insiders expect him at least to keep his name on the ballot to force his Democratic challenger Nick Lampson to spend his money on a competitive campaign.
No, no, no. It’s going to be one or the other: either DeLay campaigns or he withdraws. The GOP would suffer worse if a bunch of DeLay serrogates were running around out there independently campaigning on his behalf.
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