DeLay, Lobbyists Host Election Night Event

[jefferson_dem]

DeLay, Lobbyists Host Election Night Event
By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer

Rep. Tom DeLay, whose association with lobbyist Jack Abramoff has left him politically vulnerable, is spending Texas' primary night Tuesday at a fundraiser hosted by two Washington lobbyists.

DeLay faces three opponents in the Republican primary. For the first time in the 22 years he's held office, he is up against a serious challenge after being forced out of his job as House majority leader amid corruption and campaign finance scandals.

The fundraiser is being held by lobbyists Bill Paxon and Susan Molinari, both former members of Congress from New York. The event will raise money for DeLay's re-election campaign.

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Paxon said if DeLay were to go to Texas for the primary, he would be criticized for leaving Washington while Congress was in session. The House is scheduled Tuesday evening to give final approval to the Patriot Act.

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[Greeby]

1. Lets hope the Hammer gets nailed tomorrow

And then we mop the floor with his replacement :bounce:

[Botany]

2. Tough times Tom?

Good chance he might lose in the primary.

[WestHoustonDem]

3. Oh, and we were planning on finding him and helping him

celebrate tomorrow. We do so hope he wins the primary so we can have fun in the election. Look for an embarassing event for Mr. DeLay in Houston tomorrow, whether he's here or not.

[cantstandbush]

4. Facing "three" opponents will make it easy for DeLay to win.

I am sure his camp and the neocons have set this strategy in place so that DeLay could win.

[cally]

5. Isn't Molinari married to Scarborough?

Or another former Congressmember? If I'm right, then it's amazing how incestuous this cabal is.

[oneighty]

6. married to Paxon

180

[Judi Lynn]

11. A photo of them with their blessed event and Newt Gingrich

Announcing his retirement from politics

When they retire, why don't they go away?

[savemefromdumbya]

7. they're wasting their time!

he's gonna be in jail

[VegasWolf]

8. Well, we'll see just how stupid this Texas district actually is. nt

[yellowcanine]

9. No, let's hope he barely squeaks into a runoff and then barely wins the

runoff thus setting up a big defeat at the hands of a Dem in November.

[msgadget]

10. Amazing,

isn't it? No shame, unrestrained, no intent on changing and in-your-face to the end. I'm counting on 'the end'.

Campbell, his opponent, said it best:

"I think it's amazingly ironic and callous he would be spending election night with a group of lobbyists," Campbell said. "I don't think he understands how unhappy constituents are with what appears to be a trade of principle for power."

[DoYouEverWonder]

12. For Repugs it's always about money

That is the only thing they care about other then themselve. They could care less about people.

[dusty64]

13. Wow, if this

isn't in your face I don't know what is......