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Matt Margolis has a post looking at the exchange between Tom DeLay and Matt L…

Federal Judge Sam Sparks ruling on Thursday that Tom DeLay’s name must remain on the November ballot has made things very interesting.
At issue in the federal court case is the U.S. Constitution wording stating that a member of Congress must be an “inhabitant” of the state where his or her district is at the time [...]

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In The Bullpen (Chad Evans) IDF Starts Incursion; UN Human Rights Council Session Concludes — “The IDF has moved into Gaza in an effort to locate the Israeli soldier who was taken hostage by Hamas over one week ago. Naturally many nations have [...]

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Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Ronnie Earle Gets Some Comeuppance — “A federal judge issued a little-noticed ruling that spells trouble for Travis County DA Ronnie Earle and his obsession with Tom DeLay. Dryly calling Earle’s efforts “innovative”, Judge Mike Lynch [...]

The coffee is prepared in such a way that it makes those who drink it witty: at least there is not a single soul who, on quitting the house, does not believe himself four times wittier that when he entered it. ~ Charles de Secondat Montesquieu
As you might expect, this morning’s First [...]

AP is reporting that Texas Representative Tom DeLay may announce tomorrow that he is withdrawing from the House race.
DeLay was expected to disclose the plans Tuesday, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the DeLay had not publicly disclosed his plans.
Michelle Malkin has much more. (h/t Kim Priestap at Wizbang)

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The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. ~ Oliver Wendall Holmes Sr
Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Feingold Campaigns For Retreat From Iraq — In Iraq — “However, American politicians have at least understood that when traveling [...]

In this early mid-term primary, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay easily defeated his three challengers.
Opponent Tom Campbell, former general counsel for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, fell short of forcing the former House majority leader into a runoff.
DeLay won 62 percent of the vote in the 22nd Congressional District, which covers parts of [...]