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Judge Rules DeLay Must Stay on Texas Ballot

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Thu Jul 06, 2006 at 09:28:09 AM EST
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Good news for Democrats in Texas: a federal judge has ruled Tom DeLay must stay on the ballot, even though he isn't running for Congress.

U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks, a Republican appointee, ruled that DeLay must appear on the Nov. 7 ballot as the GOP nominee for the congressional seat that DeLay abandoned last month. Sparks ruling was confirmed by Texas Democratic Party spokeswoman Amber Moon.

Republicans will now appeal to the 5th Circuit.

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    Judge Rules DeLay Must Stay on Texas Ballot | 11 comments (11 topical)
    Re: Judge Rules DeLay Must Stay on Texas Ballot (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jul 06, 2006 at 09:42:39 AM EST
    ha ha ha. but what are the chances the 5th circuit won't let him off the hook? slim to none, i'd say.

    Re: Judge Rules DeLay Must Stay on Texas Ballot (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jul 06, 2006 at 10:21:22 AM EST
    What happens if he wins??

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