Word: delayer
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Laredo. It is there, in the rough and tumble of South Texas politics, that Democrats may have a chance to gain a congressional seat following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court decision that, for the most part, upheld the controversial redistricting orchestrated three years ago by former Congressman Tom DeLay. But the fight over the seat currently held by Republican Henry Bonilla also could reopen old wounds between the Democratic Hispanic base and liberal Anglo leadership...
...DeLay had a profile among contributor Democrats that causes them to be more generous than they are going to be with a candidate who isn't as high profile," longtime Texas Democratic political analyst Dan McClung said in court. DeLay didn't just bring in money, McClung added, but also support from out-of-state Democratic interest groups and resources from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee...
...Without him, the volunteers are not as inspired and, as one Republican lawyer joked in court, the money from California liberals dries up. In fact, Democrat Nick Lampson, who is seeking the seat, did receive some early support from Hollywood heavyweights Rob Reiner and Barbra Streisand?when DeLay was still in the race. DeLay, who had testified earlier Monday about his move to Virginia, was not in the courtroom for the Democratic salute to his potency, but his presence loomed large. "If Mr. DeLay stays on the ballot, it is a lot easier to run against somebody who's been...
...issue facing U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks is whether DeLay contrived to be declared ineligible, opening the door to a replacement candidate, or whether he simply withdrew from the race. Texas law does not allow a withdrawn candidate to be replaced. Another key question before the court is whether the Texas Republican Party can declare a federal candidate ineligible. Sparks is not expected to rule until early July and his decision is sure to appealed...
...Meanwhile, Republicans are going forward with plans to name a new nominee, but they expect Sparks' ruling will come before that process is complete. As for DeLay, he said he would be driving back to his Sugarland "house" (not "home") after testifying that he, indeed, had a Virginia driver's license in his wallet...