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August 08, 2006
Cut and Don't Run - DeLay Style
The Chronicle is reporting that Tom DeLay will withdraw his name from the ballot in the race for Congress in District 22. Yesterday's refusal by Scalia to accept the appeal means that the Republicans will not have a candidate on the ballot in District 22.
Former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay will support a write-in candidate for his old seat, his daughter said today, one day after the state Republican Party lost its legal battle to replace him on the November ballot.In a statement, DeLay said he would withdraw his name from the ballot. Since state law does not allow a party to replace an official nominee who withdraws from the race, no Republican candidate will be on the ballot.
Click to learn more...Dani DeLay Ferro sent the Chronicle an e-mail confirming her father's intentions to support a write-in candidate.
Juanita points out that August 8th is the anniversary of the day that Richard Nixon resigned.
Martha has a very interesting analysis of the rules for write-in candidates.
Congratulations to the voters of District 22 for finally being free of Tom DeLay!
Posted by Lyn Wall at August 8, 2006 02:50 PM | Permalink
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