HoustonChronicle.com – Court rules GOP can’t replace DeLay on ballot:
“Aug. 3, 2006, 4:39PM

Court rules GOP can’t replace DeLay on ballot
By R.G. RATCLIFFE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
AUSTIN – A federal appeals court panel today in a bipartisan order ruled that former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay cannot be replaced on the November ballot for the congressional seat he vacated in June.

The Republican Party said it will quickly file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but if it loses, DeLay will have to decide whether to actively campaign for office. He has hinted that he might.

Texas Republican Chair Tina Benkiser had ruled DeLay was ineligible to serve because he had moved to Virginia, opening the door for Republicans to replace him on the ballot.

The Texas Democratic Party sued, saying it was a subterfuge and that he had not really moved to Virginia.

The three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found in the Democrats’ favor and upheld an injunction preventing the Republicans from replacing DeLay. The panel said the U.S. Constitution’s only requirement for office is that DeLay be a resident of Texas on election day.”

I never thought the day would come when I would be happy to see Tom Delay on a ballot. After spending most of my adult life being amazed a Mr. Delays antics, and being represented by him, I am now happy to say “Welcome to the 2006 election Tom. Sorry you couldn’t run away from your failures. Hope you get everthing you deserve. Have a happy life (with any justice, in jail)…”

Sorry if I sound vindictive, call it my Dixie Chick moment.