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Tom DeLay Indicted.

metirish Sep 28 2005 01:20 PM

]A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, forcing the House majority leader to temporarily relinquish his post. DeLay attorney Steve Brittain said DeLay was accused of a criminal conspiracy along with two associates, John Colyandro, former executive director of a Texas political action committee formed by DeLay, and Jim Ellis, who heads DeLay's national political committee. ''I have notified the speaker that I will temporarily step aside from my position as majority leader pursuant to rules of the House Republican Conference and the actions of the Travis County district attorney today,'' DeLay said.

Edgy DC Sep 28 2005 01:22 PM

Will beat rap.

metirish Sep 28 2005 01:29 PM

If not this couold have quite an impact on the House, DeLay is a powerfull politician.

holychicken Sep 28 2005 01:34 PM

He might beat the rap. . . but I imagine it critically will damage his political career none-the-less.

Edgy DC Sep 28 2005 01:39 PM

No doubt it'll impact his power. It already has. But with them only able to get one charge against him, and with associates available to take the fall, and with campaign finance law the mudpuddle it is, I imagine enough lawyers will be available to carry him forth. Sorry to be so cynical. I feel like some politicians can spend their entire terms under investigation and indictment.

MFS62 Sep 28 2005 04:26 PM

But the conspiracy charge takes it out of the hands of the state election campain finance commission and puts him before a Grand Jury of a real court. This could open up several cans of worms. Let's wait and see. Later