DELAY-Only 1/2 of those who voted for him in '04 would do so again

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Jan. 15, 2006, 12:16AM
SUPPORT FOR DeLAY DECREASES IN DIST. 22
Only half those who voted for him in '04 would do so again, poll finds


By KRISTEN MACK
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

A criminal indictment and continuing investigations have severely eroded support for U.S. Rep Tom DeLay in his district, most notably among Republicans who have voted for him before, according to a Houston Chronicle poll.

Only half of those who cast ballots for DeLay in 2004 said they will do so again. And while a fourth of the 2004 DeLay voters still aren't sure whom they will vote for this year, almost 20 percent have defected to other candidates.

Responding to the poll Saturday, DeLay spokeswoman Shannon Flaherty said the result is "contrary to the strong support we're seeing for Congressman DeLay throughout the district."

The telephone poll of 560 registered voters in the 22nd Congressional District was conducted Tuesday through Thursday amid perhaps the roughest period of DeLay's political career

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